A rich crown of golden leaves, hand embroidered with purls and bullions gilt in 24 carat gold, using the technique of goldwork embroidery.
Length 19 cm
Width 19 cm
Height 4 cm
©ph.Silvia Marabese
©ph.Silvia Marabese
©ph.Silvia Marabese
©ph.MFBroggini
©ph.Matteo Rossi for M.F.Broggini
Maria Francesca Broggini
- æmbrosia
- Embroiderer
- Monza, Italy
- Rising Star
- Recommended by Fondazione Cologni Dei Mestieri D'Arte
Contact
Italian, English
Address:
via Sempione 12, 20900 Monza, Italy
via Sempione 12, 20900 Monza, Italy
Hours:
By appointment only
By appointment only
Phone:
+39 3331205995
+39 3331205995
©ph.Silvia Marabese
Small and precious
- • Maria Francesca creates hair jewels with rare embroidery techniques
- • Her speciality is goldwork embroidery, traditionally used for royal sacred garments
- • She combines ancient artisanal knowledge and modern design
Studying fashion design at Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan, Maria Francesca Broggini felt that she was on the right track, yet, there was something missing. She was searching for a more artisanal and sustainable approach to fashion. That’s why, while specialising in costume design, she fell in love with embroidery, in particular with some ancient techniques that nowadays are little known and even less taught. The goldwork embroidery, used since the Middle Ages to adorn royal robes and sacred vestments for the high ranks of the church, became her favourite. To master it, Maria Francesca took a course at the prestigious Royal School of Needlework in London. After working in liturgical vestment ateliers for a while, in 2019 she launched Aembrosia, her brand of embroidered hair jewels.
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Photo: ©ph.Matteo Rossi for M.F.Broggini
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Length 20 cm
Width 20 cm
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Photo: ©ph.Matteo Rossi for M.F.Broggini
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Length 29 cm
Width 5 cm
Height 2 cm
Photo: ©ph.Matteo Rossi for M.F.Broggini
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Length 10 cm
Width 9 cm
Height 2 cm
Photo: ©ph.Matteo Rossi for M.F.Broggini
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Length 10 cm
Width 9 cm
Height 3 cm
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