Comments on: The Exquisite Needlework of Appenzell Embroidery http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/exquisite-needlework-appenzell Get the Most from Your Antiques & Collectibles Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:56:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Lynda Kolski http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/exquisite-needlework-appenzell/comment-page-1#comment-6353 Lynda Kolski Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:19:45 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2467143#comment-6353 First of all, they are not pillowcases, but towels as described in the caption. You may very well have pillowcases with Madeira tags that look similar to these towels, however, that does not mean these towels are Madeira. A lot of Madeira embroidery, particularly that done for the tourist trade, copied better, higher quality pieces of embroidery. As I note in the article, well into the 20th century work similar to Appenzell was done in many places throughout Europe, including Madeira, which is the category that your pillowcases fall into. First of all, they are not pillowcases, but towels as described in the caption. You may very well have pillowcases with Madeira tags that look similar to these towels, however, that does not mean these towels are Madeira. A lot of Madeira embroidery, particularly that done for the tourist trade, copied better, higher quality pieces of embroidery. As I note in the article, well into the 20th century work similar to Appenzell was done in many places throughout Europe, including Madeira, which is the category that your pillowcases fall into.

]]> By: Legacy Linens http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/exquisite-needlework-appenzell/comment-page-1#comment-6336 Legacy Linens Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:52:48 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2467143#comment-6336 Actually, those pillowcases are Madeira made, not Appenzell. I have a set with the original Madeira labels. Actually, those pillowcases are Madeira made, not Appenzell. I have a set with the original Madeira labels.

]]> By: Lynda Kolski http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/exquisite-needlework-appenzell/comment-page-1#comment-5483 Lynda Kolski Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:53:51 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2467143#comment-5483 The most effective way to tell if a piece is machine or hand-done is by looking at the work with a magnifying glass. Some handwork is so tiny and exact, it could appear to be machine done. A lot of handwork was being done during the early 1900s, and although rare, is still done by a few needleworkers today. Dating a piece doesn't always determine whether or not it was machine or handwork. Some of the best resources are in museum libraries, such as Winterthur Museum in Delaware. Many are open to the public. If you have access to one, I would plan to spend a few hours there doing your research. Often museums will have curators on staff who can help with identifying a piece for a small charge. The most effective way to tell if a piece is machine or hand-done is by looking at the work with a magnifying glass. Some handwork is so tiny and exact, it could appear to be machine done. A lot of handwork was being done during the early 1900s, and although rare, is still done by a few needleworkers today. Dating a piece doesn’t always determine whether or not it was machine or handwork. Some of the best resources are in museum libraries, such as Winterthur Museum in Delaware. Many are open to the public. If you have access to one, I would plan to spend a few hours there doing your research. Often museums will have curators on staff who can help with identifying a piece for a small charge.

]]> By: Carlieanne Erickson http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/exquisite-needlework-appenzell/comment-page-1#comment-5409 Carlieanne Erickson Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:10:52 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2467143#comment-5409 Hi - I am currently doing some research on a piece believed to be a later example of Appenzell embroidery. I am trying to figure out if it is hand or machine made. It is currently dated 1900-25, which leads me to believe it is machine. This entry was very informative, and I was wondering if you have further sources of information for Appenzell that might help me in my research. Thanks! Hi – I am currently doing some research on a piece believed to be a later example of Appenzell embroidery. I am trying to figure out if it is hand or machine made. It is currently dated 1900-25, which leads me to believe it is machine. This entry was very informative, and I was wondering if you have further sources of information for Appenzell that might help me in my research.

Thanks!

]]> By: Lynda Kolski http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/exquisite-needlework-appenzell/comment-page-1#comment-2890 Lynda Kolski Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:21:07 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2467143#comment-2890 Most likely, however, there are so many variables that affect an item's value, it's impossible to say without knowing a lot more about the lace. If you're interested in a valuation on a particular piece of lace, I suggest showing it to a lace expert who can examine it firsthand and give you an idea. Most likely, however, there are so many variables that affect an item’s value, it’s impossible to say without knowing a lot more about the lace. If you’re interested in a valuation on a particular piece of lace, I suggest showing it to a lace expert who can examine it firsthand and give you an idea.

]]> By: fred kane http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/exquisite-needlework-appenzell/comment-page-1#comment-807 fred kane Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:01:14 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2467143#comment-807 I have some "Bedfordshire Lace" embrodiery from the late 40's. Do they have any value? I have some “Bedfordshire Lace” embrodiery from
the late 40′s. Do they have any value?

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