Elizabeth’s Iris is adapted from a painting in Hardwick Hall of a dress owned by Elizabeth of England. The dress represents the land, plants, creatures, and continents over which she held dominion. The dress was of silk with the figures painted on the silk. It is by an unknown artist. It was sent to Bess of Hardwick Hall as a gift.

Our adapted iris is work on an off-white silk satin ground in modern threads. The threads include soie perlee, soie ovale, pearl purl (2 sizes), #6 rough purl, #5 Japan thread, gold silk couching thread, and small green spangles.

Stitches include outline/stem, satin, couching purl, attaching sequins with chips of rough purl, and needle painting the main section of the iris.

Class Time: 2 Days

Proficiency level: Basic-intermediate

Technique: Silk and Metal Thread

Kit Cost: $75.00

Dimensions: 5.5 W X 7.75 H

Overall Dimensions: 9W X 10 H