John Hopper has posted a brief history of Crimean Tartar embroidery on The Textile Blog. Fascinating. He notes,
It is probably not an exaggeration to say that nearly every aspect of the daily life of the people of the Crimea was affected by the use of embroidery. It would have been both a part of every day life, but would also mark the special occasions and festivals in their lives.
You’ll enjoy the details and beautiful images of this article. And John promises a more in-depth feature in the future. Yes! See the post.
So beautiful!