Mountmellick embroidery

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:embroidery
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Mountmellick work
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Irish_needlework
gptkbp:characteristic white-on-white embroidery
gptkbp:culturalHeritage gptkb:Ireland
gptkbp:developedBy early 19th century
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature no colored threads or silk
no lace or openwork
no metallic threads
gptkbp:features floral motifs
nature-inspired designs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mountmellick embroidery
gptkbp:influencedBy Victorian embroidery trends
gptkbp:material cotton satin fabric
gptkbp:notableStitches chain stitch
buttonhole stitch
French knot
bullion knot
cable plait stitch
coral stitch
feather stitch
padded satin stitch
stem stitch
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Mountmellick,_County_Laois,_Ireland
gptkbp:preservedIn gptkb:Mountmellick_Embroidery_Museum
gptkbp:technique raised embroidery
gptkbp:usedFor bedspreads
tablecloths
decorative household linens
gptkbp:usesThread matte cotton thread
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Whitework
gptkb:Mountmellick
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7