Well, your 1804 magazine sounds interesting too, but doesn’t sound like traditional Mountmellick embroidery at all!

Mountmellick embroidery is gorgeous, and it is well worth looking into. Take a look at the Mountmellick pages on my website, and that will give you a good start in knowing what Mountmellick is really like!

http://www.vettycreations.com.au/me.html

Then whatever questions you have, ask away! I look forward to continuing our conversation when you have the time.

Yvette

I read your email and was trying to find my 1908 Brainerd & Armstrong book, when I happened to look inside the 1904 B&A book. On page 54, an article entitled Mountmellick Embroidery begins, ending on page 68. It actually shows black & white photographs of Mountmellick embroidery, and the first one says “Mountmellick Grape Design 1963.” The very first sentence reads, “The very stylish piece shown in our illustration is worked in colors with “Asiatic” Twisted Embroidery Silk and “Asiatic” Outline Silk. The foundation is heavy white ticking. If preferred, the piece can be worked throughout with White “Asiatic” Mountmellick Silk.”

That’s only the first page. Page 56 has “ountmellick Flower Design 1966.” In our illustration is shown this beautiful design, worked in colors with ‘Asiatic” Twisted Embroidery Silk. The foundation is heavy White Damask.”

Page 61 says “Mountmellick Conventional on Blue, Tan, or White Ticking.”

Interesting stuff. I’m excited to learn all about it and THANK YOU for your expertise and help!

I will write more as my time permits. Take good care!
Donna