This design is based on a Georgian waistcoat (c. 1842) that is part of the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection which is housed at Hampton Court Palace. The waistcoat belonged to Sir James Wigram, a lawyer and MP and it would have been worn as part of his Court Dress Suit.
During your two classes you will learn all the stitches to complete this beautiful foliage design of leaves and berries, and the piece is stitched using stranded cotton and silk threads on a linen background.
This design is based on a Georgian waistcoat (c. 1842) that is part of the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection which is housed at Hampton Court Palace. The waistcoat belonged to Sir James Wigram, a lawyer and MP and it would have been worn as part of his Court Dress Suit.
During your two classes you will learn all the stitches to complete this beautiful foliage design of leaves and berries, and the piece is stitched using stranded cotton and silk threads on a linen background.
