History of Embroidery

The art of embellishing our clothing and home-goods

Ancient Persian embroidery (indusexportsindia.com)

has been developing for literally thousands of years. The methods and materials vary by culture throughout the world, but the feeling of wealth and enrichment seem to prevail. Some people used shells, pearls, or beads; some people used wool, silk, or cotton; some even used narrow ribbon and elaborate series of stitches and knots to create beautiful designs. Enter the modern age and we are doing everything digital- including embroidery!
Check out this interesting article for more historical details.