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Buttons

The exact origin of the button as a closure is unknown, but they were definitely in use by the 13th century. Before buttons, laces, brooches and pins were used as the closure. Made from wood, bone, mother of pearl, glass, metals, gemstones or plastic throughout time, buttons have been valuable themselves as well as a status symbol or have served as a sign of membership in a social group. According to fashion or need, buttons can be placed in various places on the garment serving as a decoration as well as a closure. Buttons entirely as a decoration was widely seen in 18th century men’s clothes. Until industrialization, delicate buttons were made entirely by hand using various button making techniques, but starting from the 19th century, buttons were made in factories by bulk as well. The fine work of the handmade buttons still can be seen in various paintings and on garments in museum collections. Through time some beliefs concerning buttons have persisted, for example – it’s considered good luck to rub on the button of a chimney sweep if you meet him on a street. Now workshops available, where you will be able to learn some of these old button making techniques and make a good-luck buttons yourself.

Precīza pogu rašanās vieta un laiks nav īsti nosakāma, taču zināms, ka sākumā bijusi poga (kā dekoratīvs elements) un tikai 13.gs. Eiropas modē parādījies arī pogcaurums. Pirms pogām kā aizdare kalpojušas auklas, brošas un saspraudes. Darinātas no koka, kaula, gliemežvākiem, stikla, metāliem, dārgakmeņiem vai plastmasas, cauri laikiem tās bijušas gan vērtība pati par sevi, gan statusa simbols, gan kalpojusi kā piederības zīme konkrētai sabiedrības grupai vai sociālajam slānim. Atkarībā no vajadzības un modes, pogas var atrasties jebkurā apģērba daļā, taču ne vienmēr kā aizdare, bet arī kā dekoratīvs elements. Pogas, kas apģērbā veikušas tikai dekoratīvo funkciju, redzamas īpaši izsmalcinātajos vīriešu tērpos 18.gs. Līdz pat 19.gs. industralizācijai, kad pogas sāka ražot arī masveidīgi fabrikās, smalki veidotās pogas, kas vēljoprojām redzamas daudzās gleznās un muzeju arhīvos, tika darinātas tikai ar rokām, izmantojot dažādas izšūšanas, tamborēšanas, mezglošanas, vīšanas u.c. tehnikas. Cauri laikiem ar pogām saistās pat daudzi sakāmvārdi un paražas, piemēram, Eiropā vēljoprojām valda ticējums, ka satiekot skursteņslauķi, ir jāpaberzē kāda no viņa žaketes pogām – tas nesot veiksmi. Tagad pieejamas manis vadītas darbnīcas, kurās varēsi iemācīties senas tehnikas, kā darināt pati savas izsmalcinātās veiksmes .

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Learned tips & tricks while embroidering silk tulle ABC and made notes for myself about Luneville hook embroidery. It was also a great finger excersise before I'm going to Ecole Lesage this spring. I'm not sure yet, how devoted I will be to the #lunevillembroidery technique. As I'm stitching this cord on the #silktulle with tiny invisible stitches, twisting and turning to make the effects, I realize that I'm enjoying too much working from the right side of work and seeing how my embroidery develops right in front of my eyes. When working with #lunevillehook the job is done from the wrong side of the work (often), letting only your fingers see the progress. I don't know yet, discovery is also a process. #irenagasha_training #vps_tulle Work in progress...On a New Years eve a head pops in my studio asking: - Hey, what are you doing? Me: - Struggling with tension! (a struggle that once in a while every embroiderer faces when tightening a tricky fabric in the frame) Thank you @irenagasha for setting new challenges and sharing your knowledge once again! #irenagasha_training #lunevillembroidery #embroideryontulle #luneville #embroiderytechniques #vps_tulle Ja arī tev ir zināms kāds ļoti nozīmīgs putns un vēl svarīgāks cilvēks, kurš sev to vēlētos izšūtas piespraudes formātā, sūti man ziņu, jo līdz Ziemassvētkiem varu vēl vienu paspēt 🐦/ Few more pics from the Corvus cornix. If you have a bird in mind I can make it happen for you. What's on the other side of a crow? #embroideredcrow #crowpin #handembroidery Getting judgemental looks while putting it together. Swipe right for the close-up of this Corvus cornix face #crow #embroideredcrow #handembroidery #embroideredpin #embroideredbird #commisionedcraft #embroideredbirds #embroideredbirdsofinstagram #crowofjudgement #crowofinstagram #baibarieber I have crow's feet jeb man ir vārnu kājiņas 🤷🏻‍♀️ Hey there, I'm still here and still stitching :) although I must say I had to go through a rough patch while figuring out how to regain my personal balance in this challenging period of crazy inflation, war, brexit and broken supply chains without loosing myself, my skills and creativity. Some things had to be put aside and I can definitely say that in the nearest future you will see here a lot more hand embroidery and small scale work rather than sewing clothing and hosting workshops. Also IG posts will be less frequent as I'm trying to combine a full time job with the embroidery comissions. I'm currently working on a couple of needlepainted birds and an embroidered miniature box. Stay tuned ❤️ Baiba I guess I did allright if a three year old recognised himself in a portrait. A portrait of a young gentleman. Ēnu drupačas. #handembroidery #monochrome #monochromeembroidery #embroideredportrait #blackandwhiteembroidery #blackworkembroidery Coming up next - a portrait of a very much loved, special person. Playing with light and shadow. #monochromeembroidery #monochrome #embroideredportrait #blackworkembroidery #handembroidery #blackandwhiteembroidery #withneedleandthread #baibarieber #izšuvums #izšūtsarroku #portrets /Eng below/ Kāpēc portreti ir kastītē? Dagerotipi mūsdienās ir retums to trausluma dēļ. Lai pasargātu dagerotipus no gaisa, gaismas, mitruma un laika, uzreiz pēc fotografēšanas tie tika ievietoti mazās, smalki izstrādātās kastītēs. Kastītes iekšpusē dagerotipi parasti likti ar dekoratīvu metāla rāmējumu un polsterēti ar samta oderīti uz kuras nereti redzams kāds dekoratīvs motīvs reljefā. Ne vienmēr rūpīgi veidotā kastīte spējusi apturēt “laika zobu”. Apzinoties dagerotipu trauslumu un retumu, tas sķiet brīnums, ka tos iespējams apūkot arī mūsdienās.
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