Rosa - the Rose

In the Renaissance, ladies would often embroider "slips," or individual motifs that were then cut out and applied to a larger chair cushion or wall hanging. Flowers were also embroidered directly on clothing: shirts and gowns, collars and caps were all decorated with their very own gardens. Images were embroidered in the shape of the flowers and herbs found in their gardens and in the books of the time. Popular books that depicted plants and flowers had their images carefully pricked around and transferred to fabric for embroidery.

Rosa in Latin, or the Rose in English, was a flower that was often embroidered. Its blooms come in many colors. Rosehips were often used for medicinal teas, and in the Renaissance, roses and rose water were popular as flavorings in cookies, puddings and other recipes.

Model stitched on Zweigart 28 count barnwood linen with 2 strands for the cross stitch, over 2 threads.

54 stitches wide X 82 stitches high - 3.75 X 5.75 inches on 14 count fabric.

$4.00