old roses
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How Botticelli’s Birth of Venus inspired the Venus Old Roses collection. Explore the origins of Telling Roses’ symbolic hand embroidery, where Renaissance art, heritage roses and botanical beauty become timeless embroidered creations.
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The Centifolia Rose: The Rose of a Hundred Petals
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Discover the meaning of the Centifolia Rose, the famous Cabbage Rose and Rose of Painters. Explore its history, symbolism and our artistic interpretation through hand embroidery.
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It’s probably already clear to readers—if you’ve seen the first couple of posts so far—that Telling Roses is dedicated to the symbolism of roses, rather than their botanical classification or uses in gardening and decoration. Those aspects, while fascinating, are not our focus. However, a basic botanical distinction is essential if we want to read…
Telling Roses 