What young women embroidered 100 years ago: a small excursion into the past

In the past, people from all walks of life engaged in needlework. While peasant girls worked on creating their dowries (shirts, towels, sheets), what did aristocrats do? It turns out they embroidered, and not just napkins and handkerchiefs, but true masterpieces! Take a look and see for yourself.

This beauty is a cross-stitched picture called "Queen of the Night." It is over 1 meter long! Why "Queen of the Night"? It turns out it is named after the flower located in the center of the composition.

And this, you won't believe it, is a beaded TABLETOP! The design was, of course, under glass, which is why it is so well-preserved, but you certainly won't find anything like this today!

There are so many household items, some of which are simply astonishing.

For example, this "case" for a pipe:

Or these delicate beaded glass covers. Very fine work and such beauty! Judging by the theme, it was a New Year or Christmas gift!

And how do you like this chair seat cover? It was obviously intended for the head of the family, a military officer.

Sweet embroidered trinkets were given to loved ones and fiancés. For example, notebooks with embroidered covers. Very beautiful and original!

Or these embroidered miniatures, something like small postcards. This features fine satin stitch work.

Finally, I want to show an embroidery pattern from a French magazine from 1850. The picture is called "Girl Releasing Birds." It is simply incredible that it has survived to this day! You can even appreciate the fashion trends of that time: the dress and the hairstyle)))

And a small gift for embroidery lovers: this is a cross-stitch pattern that is over 100 years old. I think it can be copied, slightly touched up (some wear is visible in places), and used in your own needlework.

I am simply enchanted by the entire collection! And what did you like the most?