![]() ![]() However, a special, festive and formal dress was the rule for weddings and other special occasions including attendance at church and government offices. A woman’s clothing was similarly a cotton or linen dress or blouse and skirt. Initially, the basic elements of daily clothing for peasants were a cotton or linen shirt and trousers held up by a string belt. Eventually they became ornamental and characterized differences in class and station, region, and urban and rural environments. These stitches were initially functional: to strengthen the construction of a garment by reinforcing seams and areas of highest wear, such as collars, cuffs and shirt fronts. ![]() We use the term embroidery to describe several different types of ornamentation including woven, cross-stitch, flat stitch, open work (often called “Richelieu”), lace (crocheted, woven and bobbin), and appliqué. In this virtual exhibit, a companion to our on-site exhibit, we shine a spotlight on traditional embroidery and how it can be repurposed ( □□-□□□□□□), as well as on artists locally and across the world who are reimagining embroidery and pushing this art form into new realms ( □□□□□□□□□□, □□□□□□□□□□). It is the artist in us that looks at traditions and pushes the boundaries to create something new. The need to clothe ourselves still exists, but machines and factories have largely replaced the individual labours of the home tailor and embroiderer. Their use strengthened the construction of a garment by reinforcing seams and areas of highest wear, as well as becoming ornamental, often characterizing class, station, and place. Evolving over centuries, these stitches became known as embroidery, or “haft” in Polish. The essential need to clothe ourselves-to join pieces of animal skin or fabric together-required the ingenuity to combine thread and stitches that were both functional and decorative. ![]()
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