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I've started researching designs for aari work. There are many ideas out there but not so many medieval examples that ...

I've been researching aari embroidery patterns. I've found a whole bunch of modern designs and designs created by various bloggers b...

 (above) A swedish pendant featuring a viking woman wearing a trailing dress and shawl. Beads hang from what is probably a...

 The Macclesfield Alphabet Book with introductions by Christopher de Hammel and Patricia Lovett   ISBN-10: 0712358048 The Macclesfi...

I'm feeling very excited about something new I found which combined my interest in sari's and embroidery. I've always wanted to ...

At one point or another I'm going to list all the shoe images I've culled from Cranach paintings. For now there's this:   ...