Our twenty-fifth and last calendar post is an embroidery in silk and gold. From Vadstena convent church, Sweden.
Here we can see a close up on the newly born baby Jesus and his mother Mary.
The embroidery is dated early 15th century.
Now in collections of Historiska museet, Sweden.
We would like to thank you all that have followed our advent calendar and wish you all a Merry Christmas.
/ Amica and Maria.
Our twenty-fourth calendar post is a dagged edge. The edge belongs to a larger piece and that one comes from a garment. From the county of Södermanland, Sweden.
Here we can see a close up on the cut edge. The wool fabric brownish- reddish.
This piece is undated. We put it in the time frame of 13th- 14th century.
Now in collections of Historiska museet, Sweden
Our twenty-third calendar post is a in silk and gold brocade. Originally it was a chasuble. From Gammalkils church, Sweden.
Here we can see a close up on the bird and the leopard (?) on the fabric. The fabric was red before it faded.
This piece is dated to late 14th century.
Now in collections of Historiska museet, Sweden
Our twenty-second calendar post is a tablet woven band. Attached to a cloak. From Leksand church, Sweden.
Here we can see a close up on the tablet woven band. The band is woven in wool thread. The weft is missing. The cloak fabric is also made in wool.
This piece is dated to 13th century.
Now in collections of Historiska museet, Sweden
Our twenty-first calendar post is a row of buttonholes in silk. From the Wasa ship, Sweden.
Here we can see a close up on the buttonholes. The buttonholes are sewn in silk thread. The fabric where they were sewn on is gone, and only the buttonholes are remaining of this item.
This piece is dated to 10 August 1628, the same day as the warship Wasa sank.
Now in collections of Vasamuseet, Sweden
Our twentieth calendar post is an antependium in printed linen. From Tegelsmora church , Sweden.
Here we can see a close up on the print. The linen is woven in two shaft.
This piece is undated. But the print shows great resemblance with woven silk fabrics from 14th and 15th century.
Now in collections of Historiska museet, Sweden
Our nineteenth calendar post is a wool fabric. From Uppsala, Sweden.
Here we can see a the fabric. It’s a 2/2 twill. With one thread system spun in Z and the other thread system spun in S.
The fabric dates to 1100-1500 AD.
Now in collections of Historiska museet, Sweden
Our eighteenth calendar post is an embroidery. From Västerås- Barkarö church, Sweden. It’s a work from north Germany.
Here we can see a close up on the embroidery. Metal thread embroidered on linen. The metal is spun around a silk core.
The item dates to ca. 1500 AD.
Now in collections of Historiska museet, Sweden
Our seventeenth calendar post is an embroidery. From Skå church, Sweden. It’s an Opus Anglicanum work, from England.
Here we can see a close up on the embroidery. Silk and gold on linen. The silk is sewn in split stitch. The embroidery is of the highest class.
The item dates to 1250- 1350 AD. Most likely 1330-1350.
Now in collections of Historiska museet, Sweden
Our sixteenth calendar post is an embroidery. From Dalhem church, Sweden.
Here we can see a close up on one of the claws. Wool on wool. With decorations in gilded leather.
The item dates to 15th century.
Now in collections of Historiska museet, Sweden
