Postcards From the Front
I was amazed by the embroidery in these WW1 postcards. All hand made, the stitches are incredibly
small and embroidered on silk. My eyes
felt the strain just looking closely at the embroidery work.
These examples are from a friend's collection.
Some had little pockets where a little greetings card or note
could be placed - aren't they amazing?
Seemingly most were embroidered by Belgian and French women and finished
off (cut and mounted on card) at factories.
They were very popular with men serving at the front to send
home to loved ones. While the cards
themselves are lovely I think that the circumstances in which they were sent
and received adds poignancy to what we see when we look at them now.
I wonder if they brought comfort?
I wonder how many of them were the last word or gift from a
loved one.
How beautiful ... and incredibly sad.
Love, Liz
Comments
Love from Mum
xx
Hope you're having a great weekend.
Rose H
x
Make me wonder as well, who were the recipients . . .
Did they ever receive the messages from their loved one . . .