Hand embroidery, Vietnam, 2007.
(Carrie Kellenberger/Flickr)
FASHIONSET
Embroidery: Haute Couture to Automation
Embroidery is a centuries-old tradition. How are people connected with embroidery today? Instagram sewing circles, giant factory machines, the venerated Maison Lesage, and the collections of Chanel, Gucci, and Valentino offer some answers.
HK Mindy Meissen, curator
December 16, 2016