Cornely Sheers Best Parlour- Carter House, Franklin TN

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Family Parlour - Carter House, Franklin, TN

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Cornely Drapery Sheer

Cornely Drapery sheer from original engraving

Drapery Embroidery is a special art. While other textiles are done on fairly sturdy fabric; drapery sheers are made on a background of netting or organdy which in order to be light and airy is very delicate. Cornely embroidery has historically been used on window sheers, bed curtains and linens and church altar vestments.

Most Cornely applique sheers are made using the "applique" style of embroidery which marries netting or batiste to a "ground" material. The resulting pieces are exquisite and are products of hundreds of hours of careful work.

We can create new sheers or textiles, reproduce existing pieces and in some cases repair vintage or antiques. Each project is unique and we will strive to give all options to our clients.

Individually designed drapery sheer patterns

Bespoke Cornely embroidery

Drapery sheers can range in size from quite small to extraordinarily large 12 feet in length or more. Though there are occasionally limitations in materials available or hanging apparatus we work to find historic ingenious solutions for each space.

We begin by taking pictures of the space, considering the lighting and ambient light to determine what materials might be workable and then look at patterns. Pattern ideas can come from any source including surrounding wallpaper, architectural motifs on the property or client designs.

The design is refined and transferred to a paper master pattern which can be hung in the space to view the appropriateness considering the space.

The completed design is transferred to a working pattern which is darned onto the organdy or batiste fabric. After stitching the excess is cut away and the remaining ground is embellished. The sheer is carefully checked for flaws, missing stitching or areas which might benefit from additional applique. If it passes this inspection the sheer is laundered and pressed, the selvedge edges are hemmed and the rod pocket installed. It is prepared for hanging and then fit into the window space. The sheer is given time to hang out before final touches are applied.

Award Winning collaborations

CLIFTON MANSION, BALTIMORE, MD

****EXCITING UPDATE!!!!!

Friends of Clifton Mansion has been selected to receive Baltimore Heritage’s 2020 Restoration Award for its historic restoration of the Clifton Mansion Dining Room.

We are VERY excited to see 4 installed sheers at Clifton Mansion. Such a privilege to work with Henry Pinckney Johnson from Johnson & Berman in Baltimore on this project. The designs were created using inspiration from the house and property incorporating gryphons, florals, grapes and structural motifs. Such an amazing and talented team of artisans.

The sheers are cotton Madeira yarn stitched onto cotton bobbinette and cotton organdy, hand clipped and blocked. The approximate measurements are 42 x 120 inches. They were stitched on a 1950 Cornely K, a 1940 Singer 107W102 and a 1902 Cornely LT cording machine. The design is original by Trent Buhr.

Full room photo by Erik Kvalsvik

For more information on the restoration of the mansion check out this website: https://www.friendsofcliftonmansion.org/

BELMONT MANSION, NASHVILLE, TN

Adelicia and Joseph Acklen, who were once among Nashville's wealthiest citizens, built the Italian Villa house in 1853. Belmont was part of a large country estate created as a summer getaway from the family's Louisiana plantations.

This drapery sheer is part of the front parlour drawing on a design of a similar sheer found in the room. a 48 x 120 inch pattern was created from a 2x3 inch engraving referencing the original style. It is cotton bobbinette and Cotton yarn in an applique using cotton organdy for sheerness.

More information on the Belmont Mansion property can be found at https://www.belmontmansion.com/

Hand created table and bed linens on bespoke patterns

Linen placemats and tablecloths

hand made linens

Linen Tablecloths Placemats, pillowcases and sheets can all be adorned with cutwork and applique work (shown) Monograms, ciphers and other items can be combined to create your own modern history

For Museums and House museums we offer a modern hybrid combining computerized and traditional Cornely work. This creates a more durable textile which allows for frequent cleaning demanded by your institution. Looks great and wears well.

Additional information can be found using the video link below. Please contact us to discuss what we can do for you and your property! https://spark.adobe.com/video/DHQDe691Bf8pp or https://spark.adobe.com/video/L85dXBOBTtyuF