17/03/2026
Decorative Sofa Cushion Concordia by Margaret Eland
This unique pillow is meticulously crafted from horsehair fabric and embellished with hand silver embroidery. The fabric was made from 70% natural black horsehair and 30% cotton threads (UK).
Gold embroidery, also known as "metallic embroidery" or "goldwork," is a traditional embroidery technique that involves the use of gold or metallic threads to create intricate designs on fabric. The embroidery is done using the coaching technique. Couching: The most common technique, where the gold thread is laid on the surface of the fabric and stitched down using another finer thread. The gold threads themselves aren’t passed through the fabric, which helps preserve their shine and prevents them from breaking.
Historically, gold embroidery has been used to decorate garments, religious vestments, and ceremonial textiles, symbolizing wealth, power, and prestige.
Materials for embroidery:
Japanese silver thread
Japanese and French glass beads and metallic threads.
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