Applique examples V&A Museum
I didn't have a lot of time at the V&A last spring, also, most of the collection of historic clothing was in storage, there is a new facility being created. This is posted for eliskimo. Please note, I'm a novice in the SCA and don't know much about period sewing techniques, zafania, however does know a lot.
However, here are some images from my visit that might be helpful in re-creating period techniques.
There was this amazing wall hanging. All done in applique. Wish I had an image that showed the stitching better. I can email you full size images.
The next image is a close up of the stitching used to applique the embroidered panels to a reproduction caftan. It seemed to my untutored eye, to be very similar to the stitching used on the wall hanging.
However, here are some images from my visit that might be helpful in re-creating period techniques.
There was this amazing wall hanging. All done in applique. Wish I had an image that showed the stitching better. I can email you full size images.
The next image is a close up of the stitching used to applique the embroidered panels to a reproduction caftan. It seemed to my untutored eye, to be very similar to the stitching used on the wall hanging.