Blackwork Gallery

Blackwork embroidery was used in many forms on a variety of different garments.

This gallery is intended to assist costumers in looking at ways of incorporating blackwork embroidery (and its various styles) into Renaissance-era costume: women’ clothing, women’s headwear, men’s clothing, and men’s headwear.



Women's Clothing

Women's Headwear (see also coifs)

Men's Clothing

Men's Headwear (see also nightcaps)




Blackwork Embroidery

Beginner's Guide to Blackwork