Le Point de Lunéville

• Le Point de Lunéville originated in the 1810s in Lunéville.
• Lunéville Embroidery: embroidery on cotton tulle using cotton thread to create an openwork effect. 
• The Lunéville embroiderers: the Lunéville embroiderers are craftswomen who create embroidery on cotton tulle exclusively by hand using the Lunéville crochet technique.

MANUFACTURING PROCESS 

Lunéville embroidery involves stitching openwork patterns onto cotton tulle using a Lunéville crochet hook to pass a cotton thread through the honeycomb-patterned fabric. The stitches are worked to form a variety of designs, ranging from simple floral decorations to more elaborate motifs.
This delightful technique is much loved for its lightness, reminiscent of ‘lace', whilst
retaining the beauty and classic ‘Lunéville-style' appearance of traditional Lunéville embroidery. This embroidery is used to create costumes, doilies and motifs, but also more modern designs in 3D; the Lunéville stitch can be adapted to suit contemporary creations.
 

Recognition as Intangible Cultural Heritage

Lunéville embroidery is now recognised as a living, intangible cultural heritage, having been inscribed on the Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage in France. It is a symbol of French artisanal expertise and continues to be practised exclusively at the Conservatoire des Broderies
de Lunéville. As the only training centre to have revived this ancestral art since 1998, it has been saved
from oblivion thanks to the determination and perseverance of the François-Remy family,
Maryvonne, Daniel and Aude, a family who have always been deeply passionate about the art of embroidery.

“A craft worth its weight in gold!” 

The embroiderers of Lunéville, often known as the ‘embroiderers of light', are the guardians of this tradition, and certain prestigious fashion houses, such as Chanel and Christian Dior, use this technique in their collections.

Training courses are available: beginners' and advanced courses

Lunéville stitch logo @ all rights reserved by the Conservatoire des Broderies de Lunéville François-Remy 

Come and discover a rare and unique technique at Lunéville Castle in Meuthe-et-Moselle in the Grand Est region.
Only the School of the Lunéville Embroidery Conservatoire will teach you this time-honoured technique. The Lunéville Stitch is a registered trademark.
You may use it solely for your personal creations and to enhance your own collections.
 

@ Photo credit: Lunéville Embroidery Conservatoire François-Remy