The story of Swiss handkerchief embroidery is woven into scenes of local life. Although machines are now used, this old traditional art is still carried on in Alpine homes. In a Swiss home on Christmas eve, Uncle makes a handkerchief disappear. He conjures up scenes of where it may travel; to a Paris salon; a NeweYork nightclub; a garden in Spain; or even at the home of a geisha in Japan. Focuses on the Appenzell region of Switzerland in the vicinity of Zurich.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313068
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Switzerland - Social life and customs
Crafts & Visual Arts → Arts and crafts movement
Crafts & Visual Arts → Embroidery
Crafts & Visual Arts → Textile crafts
Crafts & Visual Arts → Workmanship
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Handicraft - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)