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Trade and Industry in St. Gallen, Emil Rittmeyer, oil on canvas, 1881. The image shows the World Trade in embroidery at the end of the 19th Century. O
Trade and Industry in St. Gallen, Emil Rittmeyer, oil on canvas, 1881. The image shows the World Trade in embroidery at the end of the 19th Century. On the left side, at the column, pose the designers of the embroidery next to factory chimneys and a locomotive. The telegraph line builder in the center indicates the importance of the new technology for the trade - the first Swiss telegraph line ranged from St. Gallen to Zurich in 1852. On the right side, the exporter presents the embroidery to the representatives of all continents.
First Lady Michelle Obama wearing St. Gallen Embroidery during the inauguration ceremony of her husband.
First Lady Michelle Obama wearing St. Gallen Embroidery during the inauguration ceremony of her husband.
An excerpt from the World Expo 1876 in Philadelphia: the motif comemorizes the 100-year anniversary of the U.S. Constitution. Coat of Arms with lions
An excerpt from the World Expo 1876 in Philadelphia: the motif comemorizes the 100-year anniversary of the U.S. Constitution. Coat of Arms with lions and the flags of Switzerland and the United States.
Swiss 500 - franc note from the series of 1911, according to a draft of Eugène Burnand. The big economic weight of the St. Gallen embroidery shows the
Swiss 500 - franc note from the series of 1911, according to a draft of Eugène Burnand. The big economic weight of the St. Gallen embroidery shows the choice as a motive for the banknote with the second highest nominal price.
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Embroidery sampler by Alice Maywood, 1826
Embroidery sampler by Alice Maywood, 1826
Laid threads, a surface technique in wool on linen. The Bayeux Tapestry, 11th century
Laid threads, a surface technique in wool on linen. The Bayeux Tapestry, 11th century
Detail of embroidered silk gauze ritual garment. Rows of even, round chain stitch used for outline and color. 4th century BC, Zhou tomb at Mashan, Hub
Detail of embroidered silk gauze ritual garment. Rows of even, round chain stitch used for outline and color. 4th century BC, Zhou tomb at Mashan, Hubei, China.
A pair of Chinese shoes for bound 'lily' feet
A pair of Chinese shoes for bound 'lily' feet