Embroidery can be found on a humble handkerchief or on a luxurious Pashmina. Whether it’s an 18th century waistcoat, a 1940s souvenir jacket from Mexico or a pair of patched “hippie” jeans from the 1960s, embroidery always enlivens any garment and is as popular today as it was centuries ago. Perhaps the current go-round of passion for embroidery is correctly analyzed by FashionMagazine.com: In today’s increasingly detached climate of instant gratification, where everything from new clothes to intimate relationships is just a smartphone tap away, time-consuming detailing like embroidery and cross-stitch . . . brings a calm to garments. Please parade out goodies that are hand or machine stitched -- the more lavish the better, as is in tune with this year's trend. Even men are grabbing onto this string -- and accessories, shoes, boots, etc, are a part of the continuing thread!
Vintage 40s Black Beaded Purse Floral Embroidery Vintage 50s Quilted Embroidered Satin Japan Slippers 6 - 7 1/2
From my sold archives Crewel Embroidery - Souvenir South American (possibly Ecuador) Purse I have sold a lot of vintage embroidered reversible tour jackets over the years but this one was the most unusual
Last but definitely not least, from my closet. 1940s all hand embroidered Mexican jacket, check out the bug!
Velvet embroidered maxi skirt Partridge in a pear tree Embroidered maxi caftan with hood Betsey Johnson embroidered sweater coat Embroidered peasant blouse
1960s Ethnic Embroidered White Cotton Dress - Cross Stitch Embroidery - M / L 1930s Chinese Embroidered Black Silk Shawl Stole Multicoloured Embroidery 1970s Mexican Mens Floral Embroidered Shirt - Ricardo’s - Acapulco 1930s Chenille Hand Embroidered Bird of Paradise Embroidery Antique Victorian Hand Embroidered Fireplace Screen Floral Embroidery
MS, I love that purse!! Mexican embroidered cotton dress Japanese embroidered silk tunic Mexican striped cotton and embroidered long dress Metallic-embroidered silk velvet Ottoman jacket
At The Vintage Merchant you can find this vintage 50s embroidered double-headed-eagles shirtwaist dress: If you'd like to do your own embroidery, we have this incredible book from 1889: How To Shade Embroidered Flowers and Leaves
From my sold archives: 1960s petit point embroidery evening bag 1940s rayon dress with floral embroidery 1950s rayon shirtwaist dress with embroidered collar 1970s Palmers nightgown with sunflower embroidery For those who want to do embroidery themselves... currently available in my pattern shop: Ca. 1910s Embroidery pattern / transfer for naval and military emblems, Butterick Delineator 10656
although these purses are more spring than winter, they both have amazing embroidery on them! both now in The Vintage Merchant: 1930s with celluloid frame: and this 1960s clutch:
thanks, MJ, it is, isn't it? the book is a consignment piece from a friend's grandmother's estate. If i did more embroidery myself, I'd buy it in a heart beat!
