Spangles, silver purl, silver plated thread I twisted into cord, and many yards of cream silk thread. The first cuff is done and now I get to do it all over again for the second cuff.
Tag: 17th century
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17th Century Stomacher Slips Free Motion Embroidery
I started these as learning samples in free motion embroidery. The small motifs are from a 17th-century stomacher at the V&A museum. The original was done in silk and silver gilt on linen with spangles. My samples are in polyester thread on cotton muslin with silver bullion wire and fine silver cord for some of the details.
I have some silk thread on order so I can experiment further with the embroidery.
Gilly flower 
Original Gilly Flower V&A 
Gilly flower with pin for scale 
Strawberry still in the hoop 
Motifs from a 17th century stomacher 
Strawberry from the original stomacher. Photo from page 131 of 17th Century Women’s Dress Patterns V2