Portuguese embroidery from Viana do Castelo
Viana do Castelo is a Portuguese town from the beautiful Minho northern region. Located between the river and the Atlantic Ocean is surrounded by a rural highly productive land has saw its inhabitants to preserve their long tradition and culture including the distinguished embroidery.
Therefore the Portuguese embroidery from Viana do Castelo is an ancient tradition which transport us to an enchanting epoch with a characteristic beauty and simplicity.
Embroidery is in itself and expression of care and beauty. One can say that Portuguese embroidery as any other embroidery was born to bring happiness and color to textiles of daily use. Examples of these are embroidered tablecloths or traycloths which have been use in tables for special meals.
This Portuguese embroidery find its inspirartion on traditional daily motives such as flowers, brambles and leaves. The heart the symbol of love is very often used. The feelings of the person that is doing the embroidery are expressed in its work.
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