Sajou The Emperor's Bedchamber Cushion Cross Stitch Kit

Description and Details

A boxed Sajou kit to embroider a cushion with the design taken from the fabrics decorating the Emperor’s small bedroom at Fontainebleau, which were considered furnishings in their own right.
He had originally ordered them for the Ambassador’s Room in the Château de Saint-Cloud (destroyed during the war of 1870). Designed by Jean-François Bony and executed by Camille Pernon, it is thus described: a flecked prune velvet base teeming with sprigs of flowers and bay leaves.
Napoléon and Joséphine played an important part in reviving the cloth mills in the Lyon region, passing lavish orders for Saint-Cloud, Meudon, Fontainebleau, Les Tuileries as well as Versailles. This furnishing, however, never made it to Saint-Cloud and was finally installed at Fontainebleau in 1808. Judged too dark, the cloth was entrusted to the Maison Picot to lighten the prune base with an embroidery in pale yellow silk, which in reality appears ecru.

The size of the motif is 340 stitches wide by 274 stitches high and the size of finished embroidery is 56.7 x 45.7cm.
The kit contains:
Full-colour pattern chart is printed on two 60 x 28cm sheets with all necessary explanations;
A 70cm square of embroidery linen fabric, colour off-white;
23 Cards of Retors du Nord embroidery thread : 2005 x 4, 2012 x 4, 2024 x 2, 2028 x 2, 2029 x 3, 2034 x 3, 2749 x 5;
100% Cotton fabric 70 x 55cm;
A Sajou “Créé par moi” label (Made by me).

The pattern chart is is printed in matt and can be written on should you need to mark any references.

Sajou produce haberdashery items made in France to the highest standards (in some cases even produced on the original old machinery). Perfect for gifts and collectors, and for those of you unable to resist a quality that is seldom found in today's mass produced haberdashery products.

Sajou was created in 1828 by Jaques- Simon Sajou, selling haberdashery for embroidery, tapestry, lace, crochet and weaving. His pattern albums are sought after to this day by collectors worldwide. In 2005 the Sajou brand was purchased and revived by avid collector; Frederique Crestin- Billet. Many of the old designs have been faithfully reproduced and there are some new designs that have been added in the Sajou style.

Materials: 32 Count Embroidery Linen, Cross Stitch Chart, Retours du Nord Embroidery Thread, Gift Box.