carla rey
VFG Member
Appliqué & Embroidery
This week VFG members showcase two types of ornamental needlework with utilitarian roots. Originally devised as a way to cover holes or strengthen weak areas in garments to prolong their usefulness, appliqué refers to adding a smaller piece of fabric to a larger one. Over time, this technique became more artistic in nature, with patterns or representational scenes created through either hand or machine stitching. Embroidery too, was originally utilized as a mending technique, but soon, the simple act of decorating a piece of fabric with thread or yarn established itself as an art form, status symbol, and biographical tool.
This week VFG members showcase two types of ornamental needlework with utilitarian roots. Originally devised as a way to cover holes or strengthen weak areas in garments to prolong their usefulness, appliqué refers to adding a smaller piece of fabric to a larger one. Over time, this technique became more artistic in nature, with patterns or representational scenes created through either hand or machine stitching. Embroidery too, was originally utilized as a mending technique, but soon, the simple act of decorating a piece of fabric with thread or yarn established itself as an art form, status symbol, and biographical tool.
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