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Hawthorne & Heaney Visits Opus Anglicanum at the V&A

December 31, 2016 by Natasha Searls-Punter

For anyone interested by embroidery, Opus Anglicanum at the V&A museum is a must see exhibition. Despite its somewhat inaccessible name, the exhibition is a rare treat to see historical pieces, some of which are almost 1000 years old or on loan from usually closed archives.

Hawthorne & Heaney Visits Opus Anglicanum at the V&A London Hand Embroidery

The Toledo Cope, 1320-30, England.

The exhibition itself has a very considered, calm feel which seems to suit to nature of the materials on show. It is amazing that these pieces have survived this long, understandably some of the silks have lost the vibrancy of their colour and the metal work has tarnished, but the skill and detail are very evident. In most of the designs, the red colours have survived the best, but in the Toledo Cope the blues are especially pleasing.

Hawthorne & Heaney Visits Opus Anglicanum at the V&A London Hand EmbroideryThe Toledo Cope, 1320-30, England.

The descriptions of the pieces are very detailed, each siteing the types of stitch and techniques used as well as the materials in each piece. There is no doubt of the detail of these pieces is astonishing, even if our modern interpretation of the subject matters can be a little amusing like these very long lions.

Hawthorne & Heaney Visits Opus Anglicanum at the V&A London Hand Embroidery

Lions on Horse Trapper 1330-40

There are some handy videos that will fill in the gaps in anyone’s knowledge who is not familar with the techniques on display.

 

Along side the embroidery, there are a few related treat pieces such as this beautiful swan pin which shares influences with the embroidery subjects.

Hawthorne & Heaney Visits Opus Anglicanum at the V&A London Hand Embroidery

The Dunstable Swan Jewel, c1400

Opus Anglicanum is open to the public at the Victoria and Albert museum now until the 5th Feb 2017.

 

Filed Under: Embroidery, London Tagged With: 2017, embroidery, exhibition, goldwork, London, silkwork, stitching, techniques, v and a, victoria and albert museum

Hawthorne & Heaney Launches it’s shop

July 22, 2015 by Natasha Searls-Punter

Hawthorne & Heaney Launches it's shop London Hand EmbroideryHawthorne & Heaney Launches it's shop London Hand Embroidery

Today marks the first day of trading of the new Hawthorne & Heaney shop which can be accessed through the top right hand corner of our site. We will be selling stock items from old squadrons, universities and associations. These items include blazer badges, cap badges, tie pins, cufflinks, plaques, buttons and much more.

Hawthorne & Heaney Launches it's shop London Hand Embroidery Hawthorne & Heaney Launches it's shop London Hand Embroidery

If there is anything you would like that you can not see, please get in contact as we will be building the stock and are very open to suggestions. We will advance into other military accoutrements and military regalia so stay posted for updates. Please enjoy these examples of the items we currently have in stock and have a browse of our new site.

Hawthorne & Heaney Launches it's shop London Hand EmbroideryHawthorne & Heaney Launches it's shop London Hand Embroidery

Filed Under: Embroidery Tagged With: accoutrements, badges, buttons, cufflinks, goldwork, Hawthorne & Heaney, military, regalia, schools, shop, silkwork, squadrons, stock, tie bars, tie pins, university

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