Cut out and keep Making it: parchment design is an addictive occupation, and the skills are surprisingly easy to learn. Sally Staples gets scissor- happy with the joys of creating a good old-fashioned greetings card

The Independent - London | March 21, 1998| | Copyright

On Tuesday mornings Marian Perrett's dining-room turns into a cosy studio for six women who have all become devotees of parchment craft. Few people will recognise the name, but most would know the product. Parchment craft is the art of producing those embossed and decorated cards that were popular in the Victorian era. They look intricate and complex to make. But, as Marian's students testify, anyone can do it.

The art of making these cards dates back to the 15th century, when it was taught by nuns in Colombia. As an eminently suitable pastime for young ladies, parchment craft thrived in ...

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