Linen Handkerchief, handmade, perle cotton and gold thread embroidery, white-work, drawn and pulled thread embroidery, SCA, RenFaire

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About this Product

Handmade Italian Renaissance handkerchief in embroidered drawn-work linen with gold thread edgings. Accessory for SCA, Ren Faire, or any Living History event in the 15th- or 16th-century. Also suitable as a gift for a bride, or romantic person in love with all things Renaissance. The handkerchief is worked with drawn- and pulled-work embroidery on pure linen. The threads are perle cotton and metallic gold thread on the edging. It measures 7-inches square. I love the clothing and art from the early and mid-renaissance period in Italy. I chose this little handkerchief as an introduction to pulled thread embroidery work and fell in love with the technique. Although it looks delicate, this little gem is sturdy and hand-washable. I've posted a blog discussing it's creation on my website, TheWovenCat.com.

The Woven Cat

Ferndale, CA

Meet the Maker

Meet Cat Tillotson, the creative force behind The Woven Cat. Cat's not your average textile artist - she's a time-traveling weaver with a loom in one hand and a history book in the other. Spinning tales (and yarn) from her studio, Cat crafts apparel and home textiles that would make both your great-grandma and your trendy neighbor swoon.

With a passion for all things natural and sustainable, Cat sources materials so local, they practically walk into her workshop themselves. She's been known to sweet-talk silk moths, negotiate with sheep, and whisper to cotton plants to create her luxurious, eco-friendly masterpieces.

When she's not recreating textile fragments that Indiana Jones might covet, Cat's dyeing with organic indigo. Her pieces blend historical inspiration with modern flair, resulting in wearable art that's part artifact, part fashion statement.

So whether you're looking to drape yourself in history or just want a kitchen towel that could pass as a museum piece, The Woven Cat has got you covered - literally!

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