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Reproduction 1850 Embroidered mantle

January 27th, 2009 in reader's closet

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Embroidered silk mantle

Photo: Will Eichler

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Embroidered silk mantle reproduced from original in my collection. Embroidery was digitized using VIP software and embroidered on my Designer 1.

Pattern or design used: My own design - Past Reflections Pattern PRP 002

posted in: vintage, art-to-wear, hand stitching, embroidery machines

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joellen1946 writes: I would like to see this up close also. It is really beautiful! Is that you modeling the cape? You walked out of the clouds! So nice that we don't have to rip it up and use it for bandages today! JoEllen Posted: 4:51 pm on May 18th

barbwire1970 writes: It is period. Such as Confederate Army/Yankee Army. At the beginning of the war, families would have picnics close to the battlefield. Everyone thought it such a nice outing until it got really bloody then all the women either hid or opened sort of hospitals - urgent care for today. Very beautiful dress and the lady as well. Koodoos. Posted: 11:09 pm on March 25th