Resources and Weblinks

Resources & Web Links
Whitework

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The stitches below are of just a few of those which were used during the period covered by the SCA. The stitches are organized according to the Sojourner categories on the Guild Programs page.

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Whitework

(a.) drawn thread

(b.) pulled thread

(c.) cutwork

(d.) Buratto work

(e.) Reticella or Italian cutwork

(f) other

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Whitework -- drawn thread

Terminology used in books and by embroidery teachers is not always completely consistent. The terms "drawn thread" and "pulled thread" are often used to mean both types of work. In one, the embroidery stitches pull or draw threads together, leaving small holes in the fabric. In the other, specific groups of threads are snipped and actually pulled or withdrawn from the fabric and stitches are worked over the loose threads remaining in the weave.

How-To Stitch Sources

Detailed how-to instructions, includes photos
http://www.heritageshoppe.com/heritage/stitches/drawnthread.html

Il Punto Antico/ Drawn-Thread Work
Maria Margheri Manetti
Libreria Editrice Fiorentina
http://www.florin.ms/puntoantico.html
some historical discussion, some illustrations of stitches, some photos of modern work

Information on Historical Techniques

Il Punto Antico/ Drawn-Thread Work
Maria Margheri Manetti , Libreria Editrice Fiorentina
http://www.florin.ms/puntoantico.html
some historical discussion, some illustrations of stitches, some photos of modern work

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drawn_thread_work
General overview of drawn thread styles

Actual Historical Textiles and Patterns

Know of a web site with photos or other information on period style drawn thread?
Please, send it to me, Felicia.

Historically Inspired Patterns and Pieces

A Draw Thread Partlet
Susan Meinir Elizabeth Chilver, in the UK
http://www.myladyswardrobe.com/04_sewing_chamber/16thcent_drawnthreadwork_partlet/drawnthreadwork__partlet_page1.htm
Discussion of author’s project to create a partlet using drawn thread technique (ongoing); includes photos of her work & paintings on which she based her work
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Whitework -- pulled thread

Terminology used in books and by embroidery teachers is not always completely consistent. The terms "drawn thread" and "pulled thread" are often used to mean both types of work. In one, the embroidery stitches pull or draw threads together, leaving small holes in the fabric. In the other, specific groups of threads are snipped and actually pulled or withdrawn from the fabric and stitches are worked over the loose threads remaining in the weave.

How-To Stitch Sources

Pulled Thread Stitches
http://www.fidella.com/webstitch/stitch08.html
diagrams of pulled thread stitches

An introduction to pulled thread embroidery
http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/pulled-thread-embroidery.html
basic information about the technique and a link to instructions on a few stitch examples.

General Information: Pulled Thread Stitches
http://www.jeanfarish.com/cross_stitch/primer/pulled_thread_info.htm
what colors & fibers to use, tips on tension & starting and ending threads, other pointers, etc.

Information on Historical Techniques

Know of a web site with information on period pulled thread techniques?
Please, send it to me, Felicia.

Actual Historical Textiles and Patterns

Know of a web site with photos or other information on period style pulled thread?
Please, send it to me, Felicia.

Historically Inspired Patterns and Pieces

Know of a web site with patterns of period style pulled thread?
Please, send it to me, Felicia.

 
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Whitework -- cutwork

How-To Stitch Sources

Cutwork embroidery techniques
 http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/cutwork-embroidery.html
General description & a few photos of basic cutwork techniques

Information on Historical Techniques

Photos of Many different types of cutwork – not sure which are period?
http://lace.lacefairy.com/ID/CutworkID.html

http://www.white-works.com/cutwork_embroidery.htm
discussion of some different types of cutwork – again, not sure which are period?

Actual Historical Textiles and Patterns

Giardinetto novo di punti tagliati et gropposi per exercito e ornamento delle donne,
by Matthio Pagano (1550)
http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/books/ng1_lace.pdf
Period patterns for cutwork and reticella.

Historically Inspired Patterns and Pieces

Know of a web site with patterns of period style cutwork?
Please, send it to me, Felicia.

 
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Whitework -- Buratto work

How-To Stitch Sources

Know of a web site with directions on how to do period style Buratto work?
Please, send it to me, Felicia.

Information on Historical Techniques

The Needles Excellency
An Historically/Medieval/Elizabethan Focused Needlework/Embroidery Blog
http://www.laren.blogspot.com/2006_03_01_laren_archive.html
Jane Stockton of Lochac talks about Gobelin stitch used as background for sweetbags (but no photos)

Actual Historical Textiles and Patterns

piece of Buratto stitched by Mistress Keridwen the Mouse (halfway down page)
Pattern from the reproduction pattern book: Vinciolo, Federico, (1971), Renaissance Patterns for Lace, Embroidery and Needlepoint (An Unabridged Facsimile of the ?Singuliers et Nouveaux Pourtraicts? of 1587
http://www.sca.org.au/broiderers/newsletters/springcoronet00.html

Length of Buratto Lace-17th Century
 Costume/Textiles Collection at L.A. County Museum of Art
http://collectionsonline.lacma.org/mwebcgi/mweb.exe?request=record;id=61549;type=1
photo

Marla Mallett Textiles
http://www.marlamallett.com/l-other.htm
ecclesiastical piece, unknown date
http://www.marlamallett.com/l-3006ds.htm
closeup photo

Historically Inspired Patterns and Pieces

piece of Buratto stitched by Mistress Keridwen the Mouse (halfway down page)
Pattern from the reproduction pattern book: Vinciolo, Federico, (1971), Renaissance Patterns for Lace, Embroidery and Needlepoint (An Unabridged Facsimile of the ?Singuliers et Nouveaux Pourtraicts? of 1587
http://www.sca.org.au/broiderers/newsletters/springcoronet00.html

 

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Whitework -- Reticella or Italian cutwork

How-To Stitch Sources

Overview, Instructions & Basic Bookmark
 http://www.geocities.com/monstonitrus/a_and_s/needlelace/needlelace.html

Information on Historical Techniques

www.white-works.com
 http://www.white-works.com/reticella.htm
Basic description & a couple photos

Reticella: a walk through the beginnings of Lace
 (through Sabrina de la Bere's personal site)
http://www.bayrose.org/needlework/reticella_rev.pdf

Actual Historical Textiles and Patterns

Giardinetto novo di punti tagliati et gropposi per exercito e ornamento delle donne, by Matthio Pagano (1550)
Period patterns for cutwork and reticella.
http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/books/ng1_lace.pdf

  #5931 - Whitework Reticella Sampler
 Mid-to-Late 17th-Century (just out of Period)
http://needleworkantiques.com/sampler_gallery_-_page_11.html
sampler is circa mid to late 17th century.  including surface embroidery, pulled work, reticella, bullion knots, double running stitch  and lots of complex satin stitch.patterns. 

Musterbuch für Stickereien und Spitzen by Elisabetta Parasole (1616)
http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/books/pe3_lace_2.pdf
patterns for punto in aria, recticella, and a couple other types

Historically Inspired Patterns and Pieces

Reticella Mat
 by Lady Barbara la Tapissiere
http://meridianarts.bizhat.com/Gallery/KAS%202004/retmat.htm
photos of item created by author for entry in Kingdom of Meridies A&S Competition 2004

A Needlelace Handkerchief
 Caryl de Trecesson (Carol Hanson)
http://www.dragonbear.com/as-hanky.html
The center is a reticella needlelace surrounded by a drawn thread border; The edging is an attached punto-in-aria.

 
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Whitework -- other

Information on Historical Techniques

 Annotated Bibliography for Needlelace
 Lady Deirdre of Boolteens, Atlantia, 1996
http://members.aol.com/Charlenn/nbib.htm

Needle-made Lace Before 1600 (from SCA/Lochac newsletter)
 by Keridwen the Mouse.
http://www.sca.org.au/broiderers/newsletters/needlelace.html

Actual Historical Textiles and Patterns

Metropolitan Museum of Art
Works of Art: Antonio Ratti Textile Center 
http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/viewOne.asp?dep=20&viewmode=0&item=29.87
Christ in Judgement and others, Altarcloth, second half of 14th century
Sophia, Hadewigis, and Lucardis
German; Germany
Linen embroidered with satin, chain, chevron, and Roumanian stiches;

Extanct Camicie from Binney, Florence – 16th Century
 From the Realm of Venus website
http://realmofvenus.renaissancewoman.net/wardrobe/extcam4.htm
several extant Italian camicias (chemises) with a variety of whitework styles (Reticello, Drawn, Buratto?)

La vera perfezione del disegno di Giovanni Ostaus (1561)
 Patterns for embroidery and lacemaking .
http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/books/og_lace.pdf

Les Singvliers Et Novveaux Povrtraicts: Vinciolo
Lace-making and needlework were popular activities all over Europe when this book was published. Vinciolo, the author of this book, was from Venice, but lived in France, and produced laces for the French court. The 1606 book is the 3rd printing of an edition first printed in 1587.
http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/vinciolo/
A PDF of this edition is available online at http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/books/vfv_lace.pdf

Musterbuch für Stickereien und Spitzen by Elisabetta Parasole (1616)
Patterns for embroidery and lacemaking .
http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/books/pe3_lace_1.pdf

 


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