Early 20th century
Unfinished sample of net embroidery showing how the basic trellis-work format is worked out with a thick dark red thread and then the lace patterns are worked with a fine white thread. The net is stitched to a dark blue ground.
TRC 2023.0164
Darned net sample
Textile Research Centre
Cotton paper
Factory made net (tulle) hand embroidered (darning stitch)