Rococo style embroidery
This embroidery detail belongs to a saya. The saya is the skirt that carries the images of the Virgin Mary. It is made on black cotton velvet and embroidered with a combination of gold, silver and silk threads. A wide variety of techniques have been used, which enrich the piece at an artistic level, creating volumes and visual effects typical of the rococo style.
Cotton velvet, Silk, Beads, Gold thread, Silver thread, Sequins, Swarovski pearls, Embroidery, Málaga, Spain
Type
Embroidery
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Rococo style embroidery
This embroidery detail belongs to a saya. The saya is the skirt that carries the images of the Virgin Mary. It is made on black cotton velvet and embroidered with a combination of gold, silver and silk threads. A wide variety of techniques have been used, which enrich the piece at an artistic level, creating volumes and visual effects typical of the rococo style.
Cotton velvet, Silk, Beads, Gold thread, Silver thread, Sequins, Swarovski pearls, Embroidery
Crafted by
MORE OBJECTS CRAFTED BY CRISTINA BADILLO CASTILLO
Cristina is from Málaga, a city with a rich past in embroidery
