Commedia dell'Arte
CROSS STITCH PATTERN READY TO DOWNLOAD, DESIGNED BY Perrette Samouiloff

Commedia dell'Arte theater appeared as early as the 16th century in Italy with troupes performing costumed and masked. Characters had distinctive costumes that helped the audience recognize them.

This unique design by Perrette Samouiloff features five of the original characters including a masked Harlequin, with his characteristic costume of diamond shaped color patches; Pedrolino, all in white; humped and pot-bellied Pulcinella with a sugar loaf hat; Scaramuccia playing the violin, and sweet Columbine.
 

A cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff.

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Chart info & Needlework supplies for the pattern:
Comedia del Arte

Chart size in stitches: 134 x 108 (wide x high)
Needlework fabric: Aida, Linen or Evenweave
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Stitches: Cross stitch, Backstitch, 3/4 cross stitch
Chart: Color
Threads: DMC
Number of colors: 16

Themes: 16-18th century Italy, theatre, Harlequin, carnival, mask
 

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