Reflections – Alison Larkin Embroidery

Historical Embroidery in Full-size and Miniature

General posts, Georgian embroidery, Historical EmbroideryJuly 24, 2024July 24, 2024

A Floral muff: Working from an C18 Pattern

This week I have handed over a commission piece for Lucy Adlington of History Wardrobe, which has been fascinating to work on a number of levels. Lucy asked me toContinue readingA Floral muff: Working from an C18 Pattern

Costume Work, General posts, Georgian embroideryMarch 26, 2024March 26, 2024

The Joys of “Dress-up”!

I spent quite a lot of time during Covid Lockdown in 2020-21 working on making ‘dress-up’ costumes. This is a widespread hobby, which includes everything from costumes in museums forContinue readingThe Joys of “Dress-up”!

General postsSeptember 30, 2023September 30, 2023

Brace Yourselves – I’m back!!

It has been quite a long time since I have done anything much to either my website or anywhere which applies to my embroidery business. My apologies for that, dearContinue readingBrace Yourselves – I’m back!!

General postsJuly 28, 2020July 28, 2020

Thoughts on the pace of time

I’ve been reading a post on the BBC news app this morning, by a photographer who has been recording Lockdown on an antique camera. It’s by Jo De Banzie, andContinue readingThoughts on the pace of time