Jacobean crewel work and traditional designs (1900)
Penelope · Manchester, Briggs · leaf 43
me when the vogue for crewel work firstmade itself felt. As regards embroidery (apart from crewelwork), stump work was still popular. Although dressbecame extremely elaborate, embroidery was not fashionableas decoration. Lace seemed to take its place, accompaniedby a profusion of ribbons and laces.… … WILLIAM AND MARY (Mary, 1689-1694).—Marywas the elder daughter of James II. She and her husband,the Prince of Orange, were invited to take the crown inpreference to Jamess son. This is the great period forcrewel work and embroidery of all kinds. The chief influencein Europe on English life was…
Embroidery, English
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