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From: "Jody McKim" <>
Subject: Re: [BANAT-L] NEEDLEWORK and HANDICRAFTS
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2003 00:46:42 -0400
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In the Cultural and Lifestyles category at the DVHH Main Exchange www.milleker.org/dvhh/mainex/Culture-Lifestyles.htm
we have listed :
"14th & 15th Century German Counted Thread Embroidery"
www.advancenet.net/~jscole/wymarc.html
there are several examples of German embroidery.

Jody

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Subject: Re: [BANAT-L] NEEDLEWORK and HANDICRAFTS


To Barb Kuschill

There are books depicting the embroidery techniques of the various parts of
"Hungary" which included the Banat. Interesting enough is the fact that, many
of the embroideries were indicative of various regions. I've been unable to
locate the book at the moment but will be glad to forward the name and author
as soon as I find out who "borrowed" it. Sometimes I think the "little people"
work over time in my house. The colors varied and designs varied by region.
For instance, in some parts of "Hungary" the designs are similar to those in
the Ukrain with black red and orange cross stitch dominating the designs. In
other parts the more crewel like embroidery of large flowers was the
dominating design. The colors then ran from red and fuchia with yellow and green and
black was barely noticable. When I first started researching my grandparents,
I found this book to be very helpful. Will get back to you on this.

The lace on the backs of chairs in our house was always crocheted or cutwork
and, most often, the crochet was in a design in America referred to as the
spider web filet crochet. I'm sure that this too may have varied from one region
to another but have not been able to document that.

I've referred to this before but, in our house, a needle of one sort or
another was required to be in your hands at any minute that was considered a
'"spare" moment. As a young girl I was taught emroidery by one aunt. Then, a year
or so later, it was knitting and crochet from another aunt. What we call
"white work" in the US is a good example of a fine embroidery that was done only
by someone with lots of time. Sewing was considered to be mandatory at all
times. The techniques were so well thought of that I was told that, "you won't be
able to get married if you don't know these things".

It may not have been a requirement for marriage but it sure comes in handy
from time to time. Besides that, I made a living at my needlework for more
than a few years.

Will get back to you as soon as I find that blankity blanke book.

Barb

In a message dated 6/1/2003 5:10:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
writes:


> Does anyone know of or have examples of embroidery by Danube Swabians? I
> see some museum pieces have alot of floral motifs, but I am looking for
> example of stylized border designs.
>
>



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