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Museo del Ricamo

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The Museo del Ricamo (Embroidery Museum) is located on the ground floor of Palazzo Rospigliosi, which also houses the Rospigliosi and the Diocesan Museums. For centuries, until recent times, Pistoia was rightly considered to be a centre of excellence for the production of embroidered cloth and the Museum has been created to preserve, maintain and exhibit many of the beautiful items produced. The documents, sources and numerous exhibits (17th- and 18th-century) are evidence of the widespread and deeply rooted activity of embroidery in the city, where the convents and enclosed orders, and later female educational institutes, ensured the survival of the practice, tradition, style, characteristics and methods of needlework used for both secular luxury and ecclesiastical pomp. The success of Pistoia in the art of “whitework” (in bianco) and “white embroidery” (sul bianco) began in the 19th century as the result of the growing demand for lingerie and household linens enhanced with intricate embroidery that were indicative of the importance and social level of those to whom they belonged. In Pistoia a lively and positive source of female employment developed within this specific sector and at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century both craft and industrial production of an international level and quality flourished and, despite trends and fashions, still continues today. In addition to their work with house and children, the craft of embroidery provided women with a source of income and a way of improving the family budget. The craft developed during the 1920s and 1930s in particular, with the appearance of 'school-workshops' created and financed by ladies of the local aristocracy. In addition to the vast range of stitches used, the success of embroidery production around Pistoia was responsible for the creation of some original and specific styles such as sfilati ('ravelled' thread?), the punto antico (antique stitch), also known as the punto toscano (Tuscan stitch) and the punto di Casalguidi developed in the town of Casalguidi, near Pistoia. To preserve the memory of this ancient tradition and contribute to the reconstruction of its history, the Museum houses items and documents of all kinds, provided through donations and loans. Due to the quantity of materials still available from private individuals and ecclesiastical bodies, the Museum will be able to change the display in rotation, and also forsees thematic exhibitions dedicated to particular techniques or styles of production. In addition, the Museum offers a centre of research, documentation and teaching embroidery skills and history. OPENING HOURS From Tuesday to Thursday 10-13 Friday, Saturday and the first Sunday of every month 10-13/15-18 Closed on Mondays

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