"Vintage ""Buzsak"

Traditional Hungarian farmhouse cushion case, pillow . There are three kinds of traditional needlework in use in Buzsk: the veza, the wizard & the applied or so-called Viennese embroidery. The original veza & wizard embroideries are made on canvas, & the motives are drawn with pencil, so printed ones are not original pieces. There are several drawing women in the village who can still draw patterns & other women complete the work of embroidery. Two pieces with the same pattern are designed only for special orders. So generally, each piece is unique. As for the veza, pre-drawn patterns are filled with red & black, or red & blue wool (in some cases five colours are used: red, blue, black, green & yellow). Today, most embroidery is made for special request, so other colours are also used, for example white on a white base. Common patterns are roses, curlicues, boats, chickenfeet, chains & fans. The overall picture is always symmetrical & full of rhythm. The wizard stitching originates from the old noble embroidery. The pre-drawn patterns are sewn around with chain stitches, & then the pattern is filled with the so-called wizard stitches. Originally, patterns like the tulip, rose, rosebud, forget-me-nots & different leaves were sewn on white canvas in several colours, & the base was filled with wizard stitches in black wool. Thus, the embroidery seemed as if it had been sewn on a black foundation. You can imagine how great deal of work & wool it took, so there are only a few old pieces of them left hidden in some cabinets. The applied or Viennese embroidery is one of the most well-known types of needlework in Buzsk. Skilled & careful women cut out the motifs without pre-drawing them, baste them on the base fabric, & then sew them on the foundation with tiny, almost invisible stitches. Originally, this embroidery was used on baby-bed sheets & dead liners with rudimentary patterns in the 19th century. At the beginning of the 20th century, elaborate flowers, leaves, vine motifs appeared, & were sewn on not only sheets but shawls & dresses. Popular patterns are carnations, guilder-roses, pansies, tulips, zigzags, curlicues, peacocks & deer. There are very few cutting women in the village today, so only a couple of women can make this type of needlework. These pillows are hand washable & ironable. This pillow does not come with an inner pillow! Thank you for visiting. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. I ship with a Fedex shipping company. Vintage Buzsak