Folk Embroidery

Folk embroidery is a form of self-expression. Embroideries by women, for their personal use or for use by their families are a mirror of their life, culture and religious beliefs. Their aspirations and desires are also reflected in these embroideries.

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  Slovakian folk embroidery

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  Hungarian tea cloth

Did you know

• The metal needle was invented during the Bronze Age (2000-800 B.C.) Egyptian Kings were ornamented by a net of coloured silk thread or beads as early as 2100 B.C.

• The oldest examples of chain stitch in China date from the Warring States period (475-221 B.C.)

References

• Needlework through History, An Encyclopedia by Catherine Amoroso Leslie
• Indian Folk Arts and Crafts by Jasleen Dhamija

See Also

• Global Organic Textile Standard
• Warli Paintings
• Madhubani Paintings