Ribbons

The ordinary simple stitches - stalked, straight stitch, French knots, made by ribbons, look as the marvelous strangers. No wonder they say that new is well forgotten old. After all the ribbon embroidery has exsisted at least 150 years. In the Victorian era, such embroidery was particularly fashionable.

Fashion Magazine. Needlework, 2005, N 1 (465)