Nashville, TN
© 2001 The Posy Collection.
The Hermitage
Counted Cross Stitch Kit
© 2001 The Posy Collection.
The Hermitage
Counted Cross Stitch Kit
| In 1804, Andrew Jackson purchased a farm which he called the Hermitage. The mansion was built between 1819 and 1821, a simple brick home in the Federal style, a conservative choice for this time. In 1831, major remodeling took place. The library, dining room wings, and a one-story colonnade of ten columns were added. In 1834, a fire destroyed the upper story and damaged the lower rooms. The rebuilding was finished in 1836 and was a strong statement of the fashionable Greek Revival style. The border for the cross stitched design was adapted from the original ashlar blockpatterned wallpaper in the Hermitage side halls, printed in France around 1835. Block or stone pattern papers were considered very appropriate for halls, and this paper is described on the original receipt as "entry" paper. |
Finished size: 13 ½" by 8 ¼" on 14 count Charles Craft fabric. Kit includes Charles Craft material, DMC floss, needle, chart, instructions, and color photograph of finished project. Designed by Barbara Bangser for The Posy Collection.
For ordering information, click here.
For more information about The Hermitage, visit the web site.
http://www.thehermitage.com
Back to kit listing.