[Artemisia] need information in period punch embroidery

[Sondra Gibson]

Actually, it was discussed quite a while ago on the SCA Laurels list.  But
since I'm not into embroidery, I didn't pay much attention.  If I remember
correctly, though, it actually is a period technique...  I remember being
surprised when I read about it.

Gefjon

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> Behalf Of Sue Clemenger
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> Subject: Re: [Artemisia] need information in period punch embroidery
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> 
> I've never seen references to this as a type of embroidery 
> known in the 
> SCA time period, and I've got most of the standard references 
> for such. 
>   It may be that your sources (you said you'd seen "plenty [of] 
> references") are misinformed, or it may be that you've got sources of 
> which I'm unaware.  If you can give me more details about 
> them, I could 
> do some further digging for you.
> --Mst. Maire (period needlework, late period costuming, etc.)
> 
> Kathy McCrite wrote:
> > Greeting good gentles of Artimesia
> >       I am trying desperately to find documentation on 
> period punch needle
> > embroidery.  I see plenty references to this type of 
> embroidery. some even
> > say it goes back as far as the Egyptian empire. That is 
> great. But I need
> > hard documentation.  Museum pieces etc. Any help would be greatly
> > appreciated
> > IYS  THL Eneas MacConcarrigy.   (Lady Mom)
> > 
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