Long before digital nomads spread out across the country with their laptops and their lattes, Irish women in the 1800s were the original remote workers, supporting their families by making lace, ...
“Embroidery is to haute couture what fireworks are to Bastille Day,” said François Lesage, one of the world’s greatest embroiders and the man behind the Maison that created some of Cristobal ...
Embroidery is a delicate art form that has stood the test of time. Its core involves adorning fabric with intricate patterns and designs using needle and thread. But one crucial step in this process ...
Plauen lace has its roots in a centuries-old tradition of textile manufacturing in Saxony, Germany. The brand is still standing its ground by combining old ways with an innovative spirit, as Hardy ...
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“Are you a stitcher or a knitter?” This is one of the first questions Dolores Dempsey asks visitors to the Mountmellick Embroidery and Heritage Museum. As the voluntary curator of this small museum in ...
Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has always been living in style with her statement-worthy looks, but the diva has a soft corner for gorgeous traditional wear. Don't believe us? Take a look at her ...