{"product_id":"edelweiss-handbag-embroidery-kit","title":"Edelweiss Handbag Embroidery Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs a new teacher at the RSN, I was introduced to the “Devereux Bodice” created in England around 1600 (now housed in the collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute in Japan) by a Japanese student who wished to make a replica. I was overwhelmed by the intricacy of this piece, where every square inch was covered in counted dense stitching in silk and metal, but also has every flower depicted in raised work on top.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e My bag design is based on the Edelweiss flower which I see when teaching in the French Alps for \u003cem\u003eThe Alpine Experience\u003c\/em\u003e. It is a beautiful design shape which can be interpreted in many different ways.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e I utilised the stitch formula from the Devereux Bodice and other Elizabethan pieces, working the central flower in shaded tent stitch on a ground of fine Swedish linen canvas. The flower is then outlined using pearl purl and surrounded by counted stem stitch filling in metal thread.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Further interpretations of Elizabethan stitches are used in the flowers and to work the background, with the upper border in plaited braid stitch. However, the materials are not always conventional ones, and include specially-made silk gimp which gives a lovely matt contrast to the sparkling spangles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e I enjoy pushing a traditional stitch formula beyond its boundaries, and the rest of the design uses stitches and materials which I feel complement the historic versions. These include stretched metallic mesh ribbon, silk shading, padded fishbone stitch in silk gimp, pleated metal plate, wool\/silk and metal purl fringes and a variety of beads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The kit includes all the materials required to construct the bag, including bespoke \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jennyadin-christieembroidery.com\/product\/wooden-bag-handles\"\u003ewooden bag handles\u003c\/a\u003e made to my design, Scottish wool tweed backing, silk lining and pre-printed heavyweight stiffening panels.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jenny Adin-Christie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54256707535190,"sku":"KITEDELWEISShandbag","price":210.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1037\/5318\/7670\/files\/Shop-Portrait-Crop-Edelweiss-Handbag.jpg?v=1789484044","url":"https:\/\/jennyadin-christieembroidery.com\/products\/edelweiss-handbag-embroidery-kit","provider":"Jenny Adin-Christie Embroidery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}