materials with history
About
The embroidery of couture
Lunéville embroidery is the technique behind couture's most beautiful gowns: beads and sequins stitched onto fabric with a fine hook. In Norman Hartnell's workroom, tambour embroiderer Mollie Welch worked this way on the Coronation ensembles of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
Embroideress Couture brings that beauty into your hands: rare vintage beads and sequins, many found on French antique markets, and Mollie Welch's own archive from the Hartnell workroom.
Want to try it yourself? The Atelier Box (£60) has everything you need to begin, with the online course and my support on WhatsApp.
In the atelier
What you’ll find here
The Atelier Box
Everything to begin Lunéville embroidery, with the online course and my support.
Design packs
Silver, Red Leaves and Chrysanthemum: the materials for your first design.
Sequins & beads
French sequins and antique beads, pre-strung and ready for the hook.
Tools
Lunéville hooks, frames and everything for the frame.
The Hartnell archive
Original mid-century beads and sequins from Norman Hartnell’s workroom.
Support on WhatsApp
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one technique at a time, materials with history
Kind words
In their words
thank you
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The beads themselves are absolutely beautiful. Lovely quality. Fabulous shimmery colours. Great to stitch.
Lesley M.Caviar vintage beads -
What can I say? A piece of history!
Nicola B.Hartnell archive beads -
I can’t fault the service. Everything from timely delivery to the scent emanating from the box.
Bracken H.
