" Point Of Beauvais " of Bourg le Roi (in March 14 and 15, 2002)

Bourg le Roi, small village strengthened by the Sarthe, is situated in 12 kilometere of Alençon, city was known for his lace. Bourg le Roi is as for it, recognized for his embroidery of art. The History tells that the point of Beauvais would have come from distant regions. Many techniques were carried in our knowledge by traditional caravans leaving China which became established in Italy, country which played diffuser's role in West.
This art reaches its highlight with Big Century and Madam de Pompadour. All who could be embroidered was it: silk, organdi, tulle, leather.... One realized immense subjects as Caryatids, and of small letters as kittens of rings.
The refinement in the treatment of the subjects was immense. One approached the painting. Colours became more and more varied and audacious. It is necessary to say that the small stitch in the hook because, it is indeed it the Point of Beauvais, gives itself to the glistening of colours. It does of the well squeezed texture which allows particularly made a success gradations.
Extract of the documentary notebook for the attention of the trainees.

To begin the embroidery in of Beauvais, it is necessary to reproduce the drawing on the tissue. Then, sew the tissue on the profession foreseen for that purpose.
Contrary to Luneville's embroidery, one works on the place of the embroidery. The thread is below the work and one uses the hook to realize " of Beauvais " which is a true small stitch.
It in the very easy sight, but please , believe I, the preservation of the hook is not evident of the whole. The formings were distributed by the Association Tourisme et Culture, shall help you to master this art (to see the Stage Rubriques).