The Art and Craft of Embroidery: Ernie Smith & Andrew Marlay “Penn & Fletcher located in Long Island City NY, NY stands in a league of its own. No one else even attempts to do what this firm accomplishes on a regular basis. Using patterns and techniques long forgotten by all except a few scholars of eighteenth-century decorative arts, the company recreates and/or uniquely composes embroidery motifs too large and too complicated for others. Their scope is limited only by the imagination--and they stretch that too. The showroom includes an endless variety of house patterns (more cost effective), embroidery samples, picture albums, a research library, and thread stocks. Top tier decorators say embroidery work 'doesn't get better than this.'” -The Franklin Report
Watch Fullscreen American Textile History Museum Clothing Collection Cape, 1890's
Iridescent silk dress with embroidered pansies. Full skirt includes a internal gathering system within a muslin lining similar to the polonaise.
Black velvet evening cape with cream, beige and brown embroidery fully lined in silk. Design reflects a fluid organic pattern that elegantly wraps around the body.
Watch Fullscreen Lasell Fashion Collection Coat, Early 20th Century
Watch Fullscreen Lasell Fashion Collection Jacket, Early 20th Century
Heavily embellished wool tailcoat, with embroidered and twisted cording. Center front is enhanced by a variety of stitching techniques with metal button accents. This garment showcases amazing hand craftsmanship.
Long sleeve black fringe jacket with needlework embroidery on silk. The surface features a decorative treatment using cording to create an interesting and dynamic texture.
Watch Fullscreen Lasell Fashion Collection Purse, Early 20th Century
Watch Fullscreen Lasell Fashion Collection Kimono Robe, 1920's China
Influenced from the Art Nouveau movement and Asian motifs, this colorful pouch features embroidery that displays a whimsical pattern. Other characteristics include a bright blue silk lining and colored milk glass ring handles.
Colorful silk Chinese kimono style robe with floral embroidery. Colored in a brilliant blue with a jacquard design, this garment features various hand techniques as well as an appliqued yolk. The center front is attached using frog closures.
Watch Fullscreen American Textile History Museum Clothing Collection Dress, 1915
Watch Fullscreen Lasell Fashion Collection Dress, Mid-1960's Lanz Original at Filene's
Black wool day dress with floral velvet trimming. Unique features include Barrymore collar, black wool and floral velvet insets embellished by embroidered cording. A self-fabric waistband provides a focal point. Decorative buttons are asymmetrically placed on the skirt.
This shift style mini-dress is made from linen and embellished with hand-embroidered cotton detailing at the waist and center front.
Watch Fullscreen Lasell Fashion Collection Gown, 1980's Mary McFadden at Neiman Marcus
This evening gown is made from pleated silk that is criss-crossed at the center-front of the bodice. The sleeves are heavily embroidered by hand in an ethnic inspired pattern with silk thread, bugle beads, and sequins.
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