Part of a wonderful collection of antique linen redwork covers that were placed on top of bed pillows, but can certainly be framed as works of art. Featuring here a pair with mottos to start and end your day! First reads "Joyful Awakening" and second one continues "Peaceful Sleep." Excellent condition, lovely floral pattern design. Highly skilled needlework, stitches are even and so well done. Please look closely at photos for condition details. Pinholes in the corners, a few spots as shown in photos. 27" x 30" approx. Take a look at all them as they coordinate beautifully. See history of redwork below in description.

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Part of a wonderful collection of antique linen redwork covers that were placed on top of bed pillows, but can certainly be framed as works of art.
  • Featuring here a pair with mottos to start and end your day!
  • First reads "Joyful Awakening" and second one continues "Peaceful Sleep."
  • Excellent condition, lovely floral pattern design.
  • Highly skilled needlework, stitches are even and so well done.
  •  Please look closely at photos for condition details. Pinholes in the corners, a few spots as shown in photos.
  •  27" x 30"   approx.
  • Take a look at all them as they coordinate beautifully. See history of redwork below in description.
History of Redwork: Redwork became popular in the late 1870s. It took the name from an embroidery thread known as Turkey Red. The manufacturing process for "Turkey red" was complex and a well-kept secret for decades. The complete "recipe" for the original dye is still a mystery. Redwork was extremely popular among the common people because the cotton thread was not only colorfast, but it was less costly than the silk threads commonly used at the time. And the designs were easy to embroider. Redwork began in England at the Royal School of Art Needlework in Kensington where students decided to work on designs simply using the outline stitch embroidery. For this reason, the stitch became known as the Kensington Stitch. All one requires to get started is the Kensington Stitch along with the stem stitch, French knots or colonial knots and back stitch. Although little girls often learned how to embroider in school, they practiced embroidery on "penny squares" provided by their mother. A square of white cotton with a stamped design cost a penny, as did the skein of red floss. Today we simply refer to these penny squares as Redwork. Our fore-mothers used Redwork designs to adorn many items such as, quilts, coverlets, dishtowels, laundry bags, splashers, bureau scarves, pillow covers, mantel covers and other household items.

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