https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/files/original/07663b5d6a3cce80f52d94d5f8168ced.jpg 67fa6779db2fd2878e1ecbceb9bd3e2e https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/files/original/864857bd85dafa215735a30187d54423.jpg 3f210f64863c038227a247de224bce7f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MCV.00.0000 Title A name given to the resource Maria C. Vallejo Lace Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lace Clothing and Textiles Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Maria C. Vallejo, George A. Leinonen, Center for Knit and Crochet Description An account of the resource <strong><br />The Center for Knit and Crochet</strong> is honored to be the digital home of the <strong>Maria C. Vallejo Lace Collection</strong>, a spectacular collection of more than 350 examples of lace and handwork lovingly collected over 60 years by Maria C. Vallejo, and beautifully photographed by George A. Leinonen. <br /><br />Most of the artists and makers of these lace adornments for the wardrobe and home remain unnamed and unknown.  We hope that with scholarship and attention, some of their histories can be recovered. <br /><br />We invite you to contact the Center for Knit and Crochet if you can assist us with cataloguing and identification. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Maria C. Vallejo Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Photos: <strong>Copyright </strong><strong>© George A. Leinonen, 2020<br /></strong>Please contact the Center for Knit and Crochet, info@centerforknitandcrochet.org, for more information. Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Maria C. Vallejo Lace from the MCV Collection A Note from the Contributor Maria C. Vallejo: Shisha Mirror Embroidery Shisha mirror is an ancient form of embroidery. History tells us it has traveled through centuries from Iran to various Asian countries. Afghani women begin embroidering the wedding dress in pieces like this for their girls in their infancy. Shisha Mirror Embroidery -Backside The back of this shisha mirror on a red lightweight cotton lawn has its own merits. The backstitching must also look and be finished close to perfection. All women of the needle know this is the rule.  Condition The condition of the item Good Copyright Notice © 2020 George A. Leinonen. All Rights Reserved. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2023.MVC.19.001 Title A name given to the resource Shisha Mirror Embroidered Fabric Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unknown Description An account of the resource A piece of red cotton lawn that has been elaborately embroidered using the Shisha Mirror Embroidery technique. The embroidery features a number of bright colors and designs, as well as small mirrors embroidered into the design.  Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Maria C. Vallejo Type The nature or genre of the resource Unknown Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. George A. Leinonen VRA Core VRA Core standard for artistic pieces and cultural heritage artifacts. The first input will be treated as a <display> element. More detailed VRA Core metadata is available below that input. Measurements The physical size, shape, scale, dimensions, or format of the Work or Image. Dimensions may include such measurements as volume, weight, area or running time. 33" wide Material The substance of which a work or an image is composed. Cotton Lawn Technique The production or manufacturing processes, techniques, and methods incorporated in the fabrication or alteration of the work or image. Embroidery embroidery mcvcollection