Summary
In an official document relating to Catherine of Aragon's divorce in 1533 there is a description of two working stools "of iverye, the one within the other with certeyne necessaries of iverye belonging to the same". This elaborate description is believed to refer to a work table, or similar, as she was an educated woman and an accomplished needlewoman.
Beads, metal threads and silks were imported from Holland and Italy, and needles were also brought in from abroad as they were not made here until the 17th century, when the Needle Maker's Company was granted a Charter in 1656.See the full content of this document
Extract
Tables Were a Must for Needlework
Accessories were small and delicate, only suitable for small, fancy embroideries, and were not made i...
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