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Suzhou embroidery, Su embroidery or Su xiu ( simplified Chinese: 苏绣; traditional Chinese: 蘇繡) is the embroidery created around the city of Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. It is one of the oldest embroidery techniques in the world and is the most representative type of art in Chinese embroidery. One of the well-known "four great embroideries of ...
Sermeh embroidery (Persian: sermeh-duzi) is an Iranian ancient-style of embroidery with origins that date back to the Achaemenid dynasty (705–330 B.C.E. ), and features gold and/or silver embroidery. [ 5] The gold and silver embroidery (Persian: malileh-duzi) style flourished across Persia and was used for decorating household objects.
An elaborate Chinese silk embroidery, approx. 1875–1900, Qing Dynasty. Chinese embroidery refers to embroidery created by any of the cultures located in the area that makes up modern China. It is some of the oldest extant needlework. The four major regional styles of Chinese embroidery are Suzhou embroidery (Su Xiu), Hunan embroidery (Xiang ...
Chikankari is a delicate and artfully done hand embroidery on a variety of textile fabrics like cotton, chanderi, muslin, georgette, viscose, silk, organza, net, etc. White thread is embroidered on cool, pastel shades of light muslin and cotton garments. Nowadays chikan embroidery is also done with colored and silk threads in colors to meet the ...
Machine embroidery is an embroidery process whereby a sewing machine or embroidery machine is used to create patterns on textiles. It is used commercially in product branding, corporate advertising, and uniform adornment. It is also used in the fashion industry to decorate garments and apparel. Machine embroidery is used by hobbyists and ...
Embroidery stitch. An illustration of the buttonhole stitch. In everyday language, a stitch in the context of embroidery or hand- sewing is defined as the movement of the embroidery needle from the back of the fibre to the front side and back to the back side. [ 1] The thread stroke on the front side produced by this is also called stitch.
August 11, 2024 at 6:15 AM. For 28 years, Linda Laws has served as Old West Durham’s go-to seamstress, running Stitches Tailor Shop from a converted 1950 ranch home at 2500 Hillsborough Road ...
The Kutch Embroidery is a handicraft and textile signature art tradition of the tribal community of Kutch District in Gujarat, India. [ 1] This embroidery with its rich designs has made a notable contribution to the Indian embroidery traditions. [ 2] The embroidery, practiced normally by women is generally done on fabrics of cotton, in the form ...