GENERAL EMBROIDERY, MAT

Overview

An attractive hand embroidered table centre in traditional Hungarian floral design from the Kalosca region,

mid 20th century. Beautifully stitched flowers in bold bright colours worked in satin and stem stitches, form the central oval design.

The scalloped edge has machine embroidered little scallops and eyelets around the perimeter.

The oldest needlework in Hungary, produced in noble houses, was connected with the name of

a royal lady. Queen Gizella and her husband Saint Stephen, together founded many Christian churches.

In her religious zeal, Queen Gizella established a weaving and embroidery school to provide the necessary surplices.

Cross stitch is found all over the country, but curiously it is almost entirely missing from the embroidery done by the wives and daughters of noblemen.

The embroidery in each region in Hungary had characteristic features.

Kalocsa - colour is the most striking feature.

Sarkoz - here every line and outline is in chain stitch.

Buzak - wool embroidery remarkable for its abstract forms.

Matyo - satin stitch and looped stitch are used mainly on flower shapes.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-78-2024.17
Width
300 mm
Height or length
430 mm
Last modified
Thursday, 14 August, 2025
Completeness
61
Embroiderers' Guild of WA Textile Museum

Embroiderers' Guild of WA Textile Museum

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Hungarian embroidered mat
Hungarian embroidered mat

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