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hand embroidery jpg

hand embroidery jpg

Summary: One had to go through eight years of apprenticeship to become the master of this craft In the west the art of hand embroidery reached its pinnacle during the 17th and 18th century During the middle of the 18th century this industry however faced a major setback with the invention of embroidery machines From then on different areas of the globe devised their

Image Dimensions: 200 x 144

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