Goldwork has typically been used by many cultures and faiths on ecclesiastical, military, and royal attire to denote status and power. Today this technique is much more accessible than it was in the past, when hand embroidery with metallic threads was reserved only for the wealthy due to the high cost of materials.
Haute Couture Embroidery - Mrs Blacksheep
The Project Gutenberg eBook of Custom and Myth (New Edition), by Andrew Lang.
Goldwork embroidery equipment explained.
Talking about embroidery - Mrs Blacksheep
BlackSheepDyeworks
Dory Fantasmagory: Dory Dory Black Sheep
BlackSheepDyeworks
Piecing It Together: Connecting Sharon Walters to Thomas, Ringgold, and Walker – Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
ValuesAssessment Black Sheep Foundry
⏰1 hour embroidery project: goldwork tree
Goldwork embroidery equipment explained.