Oooh, I finally found a link to coincide with the thread being open and my having time to log in! Yay!
Here's a really cool one about white-on-white, intricate, Ukrainian embroidery from my favorite perfume blogger, Bois de Jasmin (her photography is stunning too.)
http://boisdejasmin.com/2016/0.....vanka.html
Edited to add: here's the part that intrigued me most.
"Merezhka exists all over Ukraine, but its Poltava variant is marked by the use of rich floral patterns and white color. To create it, a master removes threads one by one, and then embroiders tiny stitches on the remaining fabric to create a pattern. The finished work looks like lace, and it’s done entirely by hand. The serrated edges on the collar and cuffs are also handmade.
The “white on white” technique doesn’t allow for any mistakes, and an error in counting even a single thread leaves the whole pattern crooked. Moreover, no knots are allowed in the finished work, and the reverse should look as neat as the face side. To give a design luminosity and form, threads of different weights and finishes are used, while the stitches are angled to let light catch the minute details."
This is truly artful and anyone who loves crisp AND ladylike, detail and perfection you would only notice at close up, and WHITE clothing will admire this.
I admire from afar, as I'm too messy for pure white!
