Embroidery and Weaving in an Attic Workshop

Under the sloping roof of a cottage attic, an old woman in a yellow headscarf and green vest sits embroidering red and black patterns onto a white linen blouse. Across the room, a younger woman with her hair in a bun works a wooden loom, its white warp threads stretched tight. Finished blouses and full skirts in black, green, blue and red hang from lines along the rafters, each covered in cross-stitch flowers and borders. Wicker baskets overflow with balls of wool in every colour, and more yarn fills the shelves of a cabinet on the left. Woven runners and wall hangings in red, teal and mustard decorate the walls, and striped rugs cover the floorboards. A window looks out onto green leaves beside pots of geraniums and herbs. The hanging garments run along the top like a row of bright flags, each one its own patch of colour.