Bléharies from March 03 till April 16, 2001 (2/5)

1) The yellow patchwork is called " Trapunto ".
    - The olive tree branch for the peace
    - The bunch of grapes for the property
    - Flowers for the beauty
    - The pineapple for the hospitality
Represent this magnificent object of art.
" Trapunto " was born in Italy in 14-th century, it was introduced in Europe in the time of the crusades: the knights wore several thicknesses of tissues below their armors. This technique consists in inserting a flannelette between several coats of tissues. The motives and drawings produce a tridimentionnel effect. The relief is the tissue of the back creates, later matelassage, in passing cords or woolen threads, or cotton, between the paded coat and.

Patchwork, applied patchwork and Crazy		Bobbin lace and in the needle

After this fast presentation of some stands, let us see these works a little more in detail: