I don't know if this is what you're looking for, but it's gorgeous. http://thistle-threads.com.mytempweb.com/blog/index.php/2009/05
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Viv Watkins Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 4:34 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Embroidered Jacket Hello Susan. There is a photograph (unfortunately black and white) of the back of a jacket which looks like the one you are after. If not it is a very similar design. The picture is about 3" by 2" but shows the whole back well enough to see the embroidery. It is in "English Domestic Needlework" by Therle Hughes. Published by Abbey Fine Arts - this is the edition in Amazon.com - http://www.amazon.com/English-Domestic-Needlework-Therle-Hughes/dp/B0016889B 2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1252936574&sr=1-2 $14 including p+p. > The V&A has an embroidered Jacket (Accession 919-1873) > > http://collections.vam.ac.uk/objectid/O80226 > > Does anybody have a picture of the *back* of the jacket? I'm trying > to get a feel for the pattern, the snippet in King & Levey isn't big > enough -- and the front, is ... well, the front! > > Thanks! > > Susan/jerusha _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
