A talk with JJ Valaya - Boston Globe

A talk with JJ Valaya Boston Globe, United States - Oct 11, 2008 His designs - commonly featuring silk brocade embellished with beadwork, embroidery, and crystals - also have an edginess: At India's first Couture Week, ...

African Art, Modern and Traditional: Seductive Patterns From a ... - New York Times

New York Times

African Art, Modern and Traditional: Seductive Patterns From a ... New York Times, United States - Oct 9, 2008 Most impressive are two voluminous men’s robes, from Nigeria and Liberia, with Islamic-style embroidery over striped weavings. ...

Retailers gamble on Paris collections - Detroit Free Press

Retailers gamble on Paris collections Detroit Free Press, United States - Oct 4, 2008 A white organza blouse handpainted with a blue, yellow and black stained-glass pattern was paired with a gold lamé skirt embroidered with carnations. ...

Private collectors hold exhibition in Shanghai - China Internet Information Center|

Private collectors hold exhibition in Shanghai China Internet Information Center|, China - Oct 8, 2008 The 71 cm diameter dish is decorated with a pattern of nine interlocking lotus branches and stamped “made for the Chuxiu Palace” (the residence of the ...

Archangel painting lights fire under Leland Little’s bidders - Auction Central News

Archangel painting lights fire under Leland Little’s bidders Auction Central News, NY - Sep 26, 2008 An important historic sampler, executed in 1828 by Louisa Gash of Buncombe County, NC, worked on linen in wool embroidery floss, sold for $9200. ...

Project Linus creates blankets for seriously ill and traumatized ... - Mt. Vernon Register-News

Project Linus creates blankets for seriously ill and traumatized ... Mt. Vernon Register-News, IL - Oct 10, 2008 ... sewing machine thread of white, off-white and beige, although all colors are welcome; embroidery items such as stamped child blocks and floss; ...