Te Papa trip - delicate details

Today we had the opportunity to be taken 'behind the scenes' at Te Papa national museum to where they store all the fabulous fashion and textiles! While there I looked at the little embellishments and design of garments. I found that in older clothing because of the lack of technology there was alot of hand stitching which resulted in alot of care and detail in the garments; hand embroidery, decorative stitches in linings and many other beautiful things. I also noted some styles of undergarments we were shown as I think they offer great inspiration for period inspired pieces.

• Beading
• Pinked edges
• Lace
• Fringing
• Stitch designs
• Ribbon