Material and process characteristics of traditional Lu embroidery

The collection of Lu embroidery works in Shandong Provincial Museum and the Palace Museum is studied from two aspects: material and process.In terms of material,the research is mainly concentrated on the embroidery thread and embroidery fabric.In terms of process,the five most commonly used needling skills are discussed,including neat stitch,narrowing point,run work,dazixiu and the nail line embroidery.It is considered through study that traditional Lu embroidery,taking tough tussah silk as embroidery threads and exquisite silk as embroidery substrate;and is characterized by unique material,exquisite workmanship,flexible and versatile needling skills,and distinctive local characteristics of Qilu.