Boleyn in Mourning Heart Ornament

The Boleyn in Mourning Heart Ornament is a one-of-one, handmade textile piece inspired by Tudor history and the legacy of Anne Boleyn.

Referencing the iconography she is most remembered by - the letter B, pearls, gold and dark court dress - this heart ornament is conceived as a devotional object rather than a decorative novelty. A quiet act of remembrance, translated into thread.

Each ornament is entirely hand-stitched using traditional embroidery techniques, incorporating velvet, glass beads, metal thread, and hand-finished details. The process is slow and deliberate, taking several hours from sketch to completion.

Designed to be kept, displayed, or carried, this piece reflects on mourning, memory, and how historical women are remembered - or misremembered - through objects.

Details:

• Handmade heart ornament inspired by Tudor history
• One of one
• Hand embroidery, beadwork, and couching
• Velvet base with gold and pearl detailing
• Designed and made in the UK

This piece forms part of an ongoing body of work exploring historical women through devotional textile objects.