How To: Create Your own Embroidered iPhone Case

Learn how to create your own embroidered iPhone case, on the Free People blog.

Joga Design by Fashion Designer Nikhat Shaikh

Indian designer, Nikhat Shaikh creates "fusion" styles. She loves to mix Indian fabrics and embroideries with western styles and cuts. She loves to express that the world is more colorful and that there is no harm in wearing colors, when done so beautifully with her designs. She works with pure silks, chiffon and satins for evening wear gowns and short dresses. Beautifully woven hand embroideries will make women look beautiful and seductive. Joga Design is all about bold color and drama.

Embroidery at Unique Vintage

Left: 30s Style Black & White Embroidered Gown

Right: 30s Reproduction Black Silk Embroidered Piano Shawl

Embroidered designs add depth and visual interest to your wardrobe. Discover the beautiful dresses and accessories at Unique Vintage. Don't forget to check out their fashion history links.

Your Little Embroidered Bag

Click on the image to find out where to buy these cute clutches and bags.

Adorably small, yet exquisite in design, the little embroidered bag will definitely be coveted.

Designer Embroidery

Row 1: Anna Sui Floral embroidered dress, Hoss Intropia embroidered shift dress, Marchesa embroidered crystal dress.
Row 2: Versace embroidered mesh dress, Marchesa embroidered trim dress.

Row 3: Marc Jacobs Floral embroidered dress, Fendi embroidered halter dress, Anna Sui Cherry embroidered dress

Row 4: Louis Vuitton embroidered bag, Chloe Katie embroidered bag

High fashion embroidered dresses and bags for the woman of discerning taste.

Embroidery Weekend

Simple, yet pretty embroidered curtians. Put your heart into this project and it can not go wrong.
Silence & Noise Embroidered Feather Dress - Sometimes the smallest details make the most impact.

Thermal Boxer Tank - Unique top that draws attention to your back, which is awesome.

Super adorable, teeny tiny, embroidered details on these sexy thong panties.

Anthropologie's "Guillemot Dress" reminds me of the twenties era.

Quail By Mail Embroidered Details on Leather Accessories

These bags are designed by Kate Sheridan. You can purchase them on the Quail By Mail website.

Enter to win the "Splodge" handbag above, here! Open to UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands and Republic of Ireland residents only. The contest ends July 31st or at the 50th entry.

Stunning Embroidery - Alexander McQueen

This dress by Alexander McQueen is number ten on Vouge's Most Wanted list for this week. I fell in love with these angelic wings right away. Paired with modern sculpted heels, such as this Martinez Valero design, you are sure to make a bold, "forget-me-not" statement.

Eye Catching Outerwear at Pringle of Scotland

Pringle of Scotland Autumn 2008 Ready-to-Wear collection

Claire W. Keller is the mastermind behind this stuning set of warm and cozy outerwear designs. I love the fact that she stays true to what she loves, and one of these being knitwear. In this set, the sheen of the pants and skirt add extra character and texture, but leave you wanting more.

Fabulous Embroidered Dior Clutch

This glorious clutch would perfectly compliment a solid, conservative dress. The dress is Marc by Marc Jacobs, and heels by BCBG.

Stunning Hand-Embroidered Altar Cloth

Read Tara Bradford's thoughts on humanity for Paris Parfait, and see a beautiful image of a hand embroidered altar cloth from a former convent in Marseilles, France.

Embroidery, Art and Time

Embroidery on a design by Dior.

Here is an excerpt from an article on Villiage Voice:

"Time, in fact, is a central motif of "Pricked," where one's eye is slowed by the infinity of stitches, the highly detailed, seemingly labor-intensive nature of much that's on display. The sheer density of works squeezed into close quarters adds to this overwhelming feeling. And their quality varies widely. Embroiderers engaged in a sophisticated repartee with art history—like Elaine Reicheck, contemporary doyenne of the medium—are jarringly juxtaposed with more kitschy sensibilities."

Read the entire article here.

Scott Ramsey Kyle and Annalisa Dunn featured in Chic Today

In the fashionable online magazine, Chic Today, take a break and check out Scott Ramsey Kyle's beautiful embroidery and Annalisa Dunn's knitwear, all in one place. Get your fashion and beauty fix and make it a splendid day.

French Embroidery: Annabelle d'Huart for Noel

Annabelle d'Huart was born in 1952 in Paris. After studying drawing at the École Camondo in Paris, art history in Florence, and photography in New York, she spent 10 years at the Taller de Arquitectura in Barcelona. Her productions involve a wide range of materials: jewels, bronzes, roller-pressings, and paintings, in which the artist offers the spectator “unending navigation” through the variation of modular elements.source In her works she tries to give shape to objects that are in our individual and collective memories.sourceShe also helped design these stunning and very modern jewelry pieces, in collaboration with Yohji Yamamoto and Mikimoto, which I personally love.

"Constellation", a tablecloth embroidered with two thousand stars, which was designed by Annabelle d'Huart in celebration of the new millennium, is a beautiful example of exquisite french embroidery. Hand embroidery is used in Haute Couture for high fashion designs. You can get more information on how to purchase patterns like this, among many other beautiful works, as well as information on how to get a hand made table cloth like this, at Noel.

Embroidered Bustier

This chic embroidered bustier, with beautiful white stitching, would go great with white pipe leg dark denim jeans, or cuffed bottom trousers. Find this fabulous top at White House|Black Market.

Paula Sanz Caballero

Paula Sanz Caballero is an interesting fabric artist and fashion illustrator. Her designs have made a lasting impresson om me, with their somewhat deathly/morbid nature. I was very attracted to the embroidered colors she uses in her beautiful pieces.

Caponi Embroidery - Superb Stitchery

Did you know that handkerchiefs were once a symbol of social status, such as the type of car we drive is today? The finer fibers and the more complicated designs indicated wealth. We all covet fine linens, especially those that are expertly crafted with elaborate detail. From the 1600s until the 1950s, embroidery was considered an extreme luxury.

Loretta Caponi's fine embroidered linens are a true testament to this. These textiles are desired by the well-to-do of today's society.


A review from cyberspace:

"Loretta Caponi is the very best the world has to offer for elegant silks, linens and cottons. She and her talented staff design and make nightogowns, robes, sheets and towels and the most beautiful baby clothes we've ever seen. She has made the nightwear for most of the royal houses of Europe.
Her shop in cental Florence is an old convent and an architectural gem.
Be sure to stop in!"