We haven’t exhausted the search for web sites with useful information, this is just a start…

Medieval/Renaissance Embroidery
http://medieval.webcon.net.au/technique_stitches.html#surface_couchingGoldwork: An Introduction to Metal Thread and Bullion Embroidery Techniques
by Sabrina de la Bere
www.bayrose.org/needlework/Goldwork.rev04-PM-1.pdf
General discussion of materials & techniques

Cleveland Museum of Art
Scenes of the Life of the Virgin, from an Altar Frontal
Italy, Florence, 14th century — 1330s or 1340s
http://www.clevelandart.org/explore/work.asp?searchText=Altar+Frontal&ctl00%24ctl00%24ctrlHeader%24btnSearch=go&recNo=0&tab=2&display=
metal thread couched down in brick pattern

Almoner’s Purse, French, circa 1340
by Joyce Miller
http://www.doctorbeer.com/joyce/emb/almpouch/almpouch.htm
photos of author’s completed pouch, based on historical illustrations, plus photos of extant pieces

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Know of a web site with directions on how to do or nué?
Please, send it to the Guild Minister

Medieval/Renaissance Embroidery
http://www.advancenet.net/jscole/ornue.html
general discussion of the technique, plus a crude pattern (to illustrate the basic concept)

House Marsvin (in Lochac)
Class notes on Or Nué embroidery
http://www.forest.gen.nz/Medieval/articles/embroidery/ornue.pdf
has a couple BW close-up of examples

Historical Needlework Resources
http://medieval.webcon.net.au/technique_or_nue.html
description of the technique + several photos of extant pieces

Cleveland Museum of Art
Embroidery from an Altar Frontal: Coronation of the Virgin
Italy, Florence, possibly 1459
Velvet Chasuble with Embroidered Decoration
    England (embroidery) and Italy (velvet), 1500-1520
http://www.clemusart.com/exhibcef/splendor/html/5207443.html
http://www.clevelandart.org/explore/work.asp?searchText=1953.129&x=3&y=9&recNo=0&tab=2&display=
can zoom in on the items & get a pretty good idea of what the or nue is supposed to look like

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The Magi Cope, on display in the Waterford Museum of Treasures in Ireland
Irish Arts Review
http://www.irishartsreview.com/html/vol21_no1/cope/feature_cope.htm
click on photos to see enlargements

Metropolitan Museum of Art
Works of Art: The Cloisters
Embroidery with the Annunciation, mid-15th century, Netherlandish
http://www.metmuseum.org/
link broken, can see full photo + very good closeups

Opus Anglicanum (Chasuble), late 15th century, English
Link moved, if you know where, please contact the Guild Minister.

Anne Wanner’s Textiles in History
http://www.annatextiles.ch/book_rev/rev2004/r2204lisa/r2204li.htm
photos of chausibles; good closeup of a piece at bottom of page, shows the stitching

Know of a web site with patterns of period style or nué?
Please, send it to the Guild Minister.

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How to use Bullions
http://www.berlinembroidery.com/bullions.htm
photos of samples in how to use

http://www.berlinembroidery.com/metalthreadglossary.htm
links to photos of the different types, so you can see what they look like

Goldwork: An Introduction to Metal Thread and Bullion Embroidery Techniques
by Sabrina de la Bere
www.bayrose.org/needlework/Goldwork.rev04-PM-1.pdf
General discussion of materials & techniques

Know of a web site with information on period style bullion work?

Know of a web site with photos or other information on period style bullion work?

Know of a web site with patterns of period style bullion work?
Please, send it to the Guild Minister

 

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Goldwork Embroidery  (article only, no photos)
Lady Sarra Romney (Northshield)
http://www.geocities.com/renzee364/gwandopang.html
good overview of goldwork through the time period

Metropolitan Museum of Art
Works of Art: Antonio Ratti Textile Center 
Chasuble (Opus Anglicanum), Chasuble, ca. 1330-1350 English; England
http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/viewone.asp?dep=20&viewmode=0&item=27%2E162%2E1
Silver and silver-gilt thread and colored silks in underside couching, split stitch, laid-and-couched work, and raised work, with pearls on velvet

Australian National University ArtServe
V&A Museum photos
http://rubens.anu.edu.au/new/england/london/museums/victoria_and_albert/textiles/western_mediaeval/
Part of an English cope, 1310-40.  Silk twill embr. w/ metal threads & silk in underside couching, split stitch, some raised work
*some photos are blurry, others are excellent closeups, can really see the stitches

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AGuide to Goldwork
http://medieval.webcon.net.au/technique_goldwork.html

Or Nue Embroidery
http://www.bellaonline.com/ArticlesP/art59009.asp

 

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