Portuguse embroidery from Viana do Castelo is in itself an expression of care and beauty.
This embroidery have its origins on the wool embroideries of outfits
wore for festivities by the peasant women. In the first quarter ol last century it was born to bring happiness and color to textiles of daily use. Examples of these are the famous embroidery tablecloths
of Viana do Castelo.
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