Stilettos
A selection of bone stilettos
Name/Title
StilettosEntry/Object ID
2025.1.279Description
Six stilettos made of bone, two with metal points and one with a metal shank.Context
Stilettos are used in the prick and pounce method of transferring a design. This is the traditional technique of transferring an embroidery design by pricking your tracing with tiny holes with the stiletto, then placing it on your fabric of choice. When you are ready you can then move to the pounce, this is where powder is used, this can be the traditional charcoal or a white fine power. Pounce your powder all over your design making sure to cover your holes that you pricked, this will then leave tiny dots showing the outline of your design on the fabric.Category
Country & Rural activities, Occupation, Tools