
Hand embroidery, Vietnam, 2007.
(Carrie Kellenberger/Flickr)
(Carrie Kellenberger/Flickr)
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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.