Quill embroidery with quills

At the Quill pen is the centre part one Bird feather. The Designation Quill embroidery comes from the embroidery material used.

In quill embroidery, the quills are used to split keels (quills) of the upper tail feathers from the Peacock bird in skilfully handcrafted leather wallets, handbags and other leather goods embroidered.

From Peacock feathers even threads are formed from the fluff and EyeThe retina of our eyes has two different types of sensory cells or receptors, the cones (for day vision) and the rods (for night vision). " More info split quill. The art of quill embroidery has existed for over 200 years. In the past, this craft was carried out by the Riemer guild.

The main significance lies in the Decoration of traditional costume fashionin particular the carrier of Leather trousers and Satchel.

Quill embroidery spread

It is widely used as Crafts, especially in the Alpine region Southern Germany, the Tyrol, the Salzburg region and the Salzkammergut. Only a few craftsmen specialising in this skill remain today.

These specialists are very much in demand, especially now that wearing traditional costume is back in fashion.

Quill embroidery - Historical background

The quill embroidery was earlier a Expression of the status. The richer, the more lavish the embroidery on the Satchel (=Showy belt for men's costumes some with integrated wallet) or braces.

Such a costume was therefore a considerable status symbol. A pair of leather trousers made using this process was able to fulfil the Equivalent value of a horse reach.

Situation today

Nowadays, this is comparable to the price of a small car. In fact, even leather trousers made today can reach corresponding prices.

For many traditional costume fans Traditional fashion with quill embroidery Expression of individuality and above all a special and great eye-catcher.