Magical Madeira

Embroidery Closeup
Made by hand, Madeira embroidery. Susanin's Charity auctions in Chicago offered a famed collection of Madeira embroidery last year. For auction results, call 312/832-9800 or long onto www.susaninscharity.com. The linens were from the estate of Vera Way Marghab; proceeds were donated to the South Dakota Art Museum. More than 500 sets of Madeira linen were sold.