EASTON COUTURIERE WORKSHOP NEWSLETTEREASTON COUTURIERE WORKSHOP NEWSLETTER November 2008 Please call us with any items you think would be of interest to our group! Jo Lysholdt ...
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new installation in the lobby showcase at the
Allentown Art Museum (on view until January 25,
motifs to be found in Greek textiles. While the
geographic area where these textiles were made—
primarily the islands in the Ionian and Aegean seas
surrounding the Greek mainland—is relatively
small, the works are incred
ibly diverse in design.
Many of the islands and villages in this region
developed distinctive embroidery designs over the
centuries and used them to adorn bed tents, curtains,
decorative panels and sleeve bands for women’s
clothing. These latter were often recycled into small
and useful bags once the garment itself wore out.
Reminder:
will be on view at the Philadelphia Museum
of Art until December 14, 2009.
Allentown Art Museum
August/September issue of Vogue Patterns
magazine:
November 19, 2008 - The Embroidery Group will
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 570-325-2396
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