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The Emporia => Embroidery and Embellishment => Topic started by: Emily on December 03, 2019, 09:11:54 AM
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Hi everyone,
I thought I’d post this here, as no one around me is interested in embroidery or textiles, and those that might be are sick of hearing about it.
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What a beautiful find! Such a shame for it to be rolled up - mind you, that's probably why it's in such good condition.
I always wished I could produce pretty embroidery, but my large, clumsy hands put an end to that idea!
Jessie
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It looks as if it ought to be in a museum.
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It looks as if it ought to be in a museum.
I’d love it to be exhibited, but because it’s french, no one will have it as it has no historical connection to England.
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Not even a needlework museum?
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That's beautiful and, no, I've never seen anything like it. Who told you the history of the piece or is it obvious from the embroidery?
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Not even a needlework museum?
There’s only one here and they don’t want it.
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The photo isn't clear enough to be sure, but it looks as though quite a lot of the pieces ae needle lace.
If so the Lace Guild might be interested.
https://www.laceguild.org/
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There are Ursuline Convents in the UK - they may be interested in it.
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The photo isn't clear enough to be sure, but it looks as though quite a lot of the pieces ae needle lace.
If so the Lace Guild might be interested.
https://www.laceguild.org/
I think I’ve added a video of the sampler, which may help with identifying the sections. ☺️
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@Emily Is there a link to the video?
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@Emily Is there a link to the video?
I’ve added the link, but it won’t let me play it for some reason. I’ll add some more photos.
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@Emily Is there a link to the video?
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RUM ????? :P
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RUM ????? :P
I know.
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orrrrrrr RUM (Yum!)
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orrrrrrr RUM (Yum!)
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These look like pieces cut from other items and appliqued on rather than pieces that have been done especially for it. No less attractive for that. It's the same principle I have used making cushions from scraps of vintage fabric. I can perhaps see why it wouldn't be of interest to a museum though. A class project I expect. Maybe it was to go over an altar?
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These look like pieces cut from other items and appliqued on rather than pieces that have been done especially for it. No less attractive for that. It's the same principle I have used making cushions from scraps of vintage fabric. I can perhaps see why it wouldn't be of interest to a museum though. A class project I expect. Maybe it was to go over an altar?
Hello. ☺️ I can guarantee that your description isn’t the case. I’ve had it looked at by professionals, and they have all agreed that each piece was made by a student, and then they were all attached together as a reference. The first section says Cours, which means lesson or teach in French. They haven’t been cut from vintage items.
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I know.
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Religieuses Ursulines de M........... perhaps?
Ohh, I hadn’t thought of that.
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@Emily As well as a variety of embroidery stitches I can see a several types of needle lace stitches, embroidered net and I think (not certain) that the square hankie might be bobbin lace edged with drawn thread work in one corner.
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de MONS (https://www.ursulines-mons.be/organisation/historique/) perhaps ????
Maybe they would be interested??
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de MONS (https://www.ursulines-mons.be/organisation/historique/) perhaps ????
Maybe they would be interested??
It’s quite possible, but I can’t speak French, so have no idea what the website is saying.
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Does your internet not have a translate this page option?
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It’s quite possible, but I can’t speak French, so have no idea what the website is saying.
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Did anyone else see the Antiques Roadshow this evening? A huge sampler from Religieuses Ursulines in Thildonck. I think they said 13 feet long? It was a fascinating display of sewing skills.
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I saw it @SkoutSews , it was absolutely fascinating. The Frenchman must have had a thing about incredibly long samplers.
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All those different sewing skills - hooks and eyes, buttonholes, darning, drawn thread work, etc, etc. were so interesting. Then we had the background of the Ursuline convent as a technical school. It must be the same explanation for @Emily with her sampler.
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What sort of value did they give it? Asking for Emily. :)
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I've just checked. It was valued at around £300-400. For anyone wanting to see it on iplayer, the item starts at 36 minutes in.
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I saw it briefly last night, and I don't think it was as lovely as the one @Emily has!
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What sort of value did they give it? Asking for Emily. :)
I have been told around £400-£500 ☺️
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Yours looks in better condition and is prettier.
The interest for me was the background information in the programme.
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Yours looks in better condition and is prettier.
The interest for me was the background information in the programme.
What programme??
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Did anyone else see the Antiques Roadshow this evening? A huge sampler from Religieuses Ursulines in Thildonck. I think they said 13 feet long? It was a fascinating display of sewing skills.
This one. :)
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If you go to this google link and select the one entitled but before you do. Just above the Ursulines word there is a 'Translate this page' . Press the' Translate this page' and it will automatically give you the page in English.
"Bienvenue ... - Ecoles des Religieuses Ursulines de Monswww.ursulines-mons.be › organisation › historique"
It's a beautiful sampler. I was taught by similar nuns in the UK from age 5 to 11.
An excerpt from the page.
"Teaching at that time focused on writing, arithmetic and needlework, without forgetting, of course, religious instruction and the practice of morality. "
Thank you for showing us the sampler :)