Hidden history of back students’ education revealed in rare embroidery acquired by Bayou Bend

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens today announced the acquisition of a rare sampler skillfully stitched by Mary J. Greenfield Smith (born c. 1829), a student at the school of the Oblate Sisters of Pro

Hidden history of black students’ education revealed in rare embroidery acquired by Bayou Bend

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens today announced the acquisition of a rare sampler skillfully stitched by Mary J. Greenfield Smith (born c. 1829), a student at the school of the Oblate Sisters of Pro

'Trompe l'oeil', or the art of deception, on show in Paris

"Trompe l'oeil" -- or art designed to trick the eye -- is the title of a new Paris exhibit exploring the history of illusion and pastiche, from ancient frescoes to fashion and the decorative arts.

BERNINA Partners With Ricky Tims for Super Quilt Seminar in New Orleans

AURORA, IL-- - BERNINA of America, the premier manufacturer of sewing, embroidery and quilting machines, is pleased to announce that it is the exclusive supporting partner of a three-day Ricky Tims Super ...

Brookline fabric artist masters intricate embroidery

For more than four decades, Isabella Frost has rendered her surroundings, history and imagination — one stitch at a time

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Horsetail embroidery is a specialty of the Miao and Shui ethnic groups in Guizhou province. Zhang Yue reports. Wei Taohua, a 40-year-old villager of Guizhou province, sings a folk tune as she sews on a dark blue cotton batik mat. Curious visitors watch as she works.