Bargelli

/bɑrˈdʒɛli/ noun

Definition

A type of needle-point embroidery pattern featuring geometric designs, typically in structured, repeating shapes.

Etymology

From Bargello, a palace in Florence, Italy, where this distinctive needlework style originated and became highly popular during the Renaissance.

Kelly Says

Bargello embroidery creates stunning 3D-looking geometric patterns—Renaissance noblewomen spent hundreds of hours creating these labor-intensive masterpieces!

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