That is is very heavy for a relatively small piece (10″ x 27″). That it is trimmed with fringe made from real metal threads. (I since discovered it was the decorative valance on a “half tester” bed – probably 15th / 16th century or thereabouts.) The cut is right across the top of the piece, above the gold braid. It looks like a side panel or front panel of some larger textile – maybe a fancy sideboard cloth, or an altar covering, or a canopy, or something. That it was (most sadly!) cut from a larger piece. What else does a first encounter reveal about the piece? (You can click on that photo above for a slightly larger version.) But in their exposure, a different type of beauty is revealed. These are the cores of gold passing threads, rococco, and the like – the cores would not normally have been exposed, except for the age and wear on the piece. There are bright yellow cores, pale peaches, soft greens. I also know that the cores of the various couched threads are silk, and that the core threads are different colors. The piece, in its original state, must have been sumptuous. Several types of metal threads have been couched in myriad ways to create contrast, texture, and interest.Īnd I know that, if the goldwork threads were intact now, the piece would be a-dazzle with the gleam and glitter caused by those various techniques reflecting light in different ways. I know that, although all the threads are couched, they aren’t all the same kinds of threads or the same couching techniques. All the metal threads are couched, even in areas where chip work with purl or bullion would have made sense. I know that it doesn’t feature any purl, bullion, chip work, or the like. I know that the piece contains many well-executed examples of couched goldwork threads. I do know that all the goldwork threads are now a blue-ish grey, but most of the silk threads still retain their color, though perhaps not as vivid as their original color. I don’t know how old this piece is, and I don’t know anything about the history of it. Maybe your questions can prompt me to explore the piece in directions I wouldn’t have thought of! If you have any questions about it, or you have any input on it, you are welcome to join into the discuss by leaving a comment. The more I look at it, the more I love it! And the more I look at it, the more I think about it and want to know more about it.īefore talking nitty-gritty details, I just want to show the piece to you and point out things that are noticeable about it on the first approach. The funny thing is, I didn’t start loving it truly until I started looking at it closely. I love this piece of old goldwork embroidery on velvet! And I want to show it to you! Thank you to Mayor of Sausalito Janelle Kellman, Esq.I can’t help it. Thanks to our mentors, Abigail Mohan, Lyn Harris, Knud Balslev, for awesome feedback and support of our project. Great thanks to my dreamteam: Ami Everett, Amber Sparks ( Blue Latitudes, LLC), Sandra Fogg, Lauryn Magno, Chloé OrlandĪnd to our challenge owner Samuel Hickling at ARC Marine! We're making it easy to build community and accountability!Ĭheck out a short video of our design prototype that shows off a small part of this awesome concept! This data exists, but is buried in scientific papers, making the planning process arduous and slow. We are building a new database that connects offshore wind designers, developers, and government entities with evidenced-based nature inclusive design solutions for creating thriving ecosystems. Over the last 48 hours, I've worked with an amazing team at the Sustainable Ocean Alliance global #hackathon with Campus mondial de la mer Together, we envision a future where marine biodiversity thrives for generations to come. □□□ #ARCMarine #Sustainability #RoyalMeeting #OceanConservation #GlobalUnderwaterHub #KingCharlesIII Given His Majesty’s work in climate and the environment and his love of our oceans, we're privileged to have this shared passion. We were one of three #GuH members picked for this royal rendezvous, and we were absolutely thrilled to get our message across to the UK’s first qualified scuba-diving monarch. □□□ĭiving is an integral part of our business – being able to see the impact we’re having on our oceans helped inspire the launch of ARC Marine in 2015, and it continues to inspire the team (the majority of which are divers) today. □ We spoke about the need for policy and industry to catch up with biodiversity net gain, and His Royal Highness seemed amazed at the colonisation of #reefcubes® in such a short space of time. □□ The #ARCMarine team had the honour of explaining to King Charles III about our #biodiversity-enhancing reef cubes® and offshore wind protection at the opening of the Global Underwater Hub in West Hill, Aberdeen. Royally proud to share our subsea protection solutions with His Majesty… □□
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