Visual Presentation in Technique:A Study of"MuHua"Yarn-Counting Embroidery Stitches of Jianhe Miao Red Embroidered Attire
The visual presentation of Jianhe Miao red embroidered attire pattern is the explicit result of the hidden"Muhua"yarn counting embroidery stitch.The"Muhua"is a model for stitch imitation used by Jianhe Miao red embroidery women for the dec-oration of clothing patterns.Its stitch is different from ordinary stitches and has two technical contents:one is the pattern and stitch of the"Muhua"itself and the other is the use of"Muhua"pattern derived from the clothing pattern and stitch.Based on field research,the article provides a comprehensive and in-depth interpretation of the"Muhua"embroidery needlework of Jianhe Miao red embro-idery costumes,discusses the causes of visual differences in red embroidery costumes,and concludes that Jianhe Miao red embro-idery women use and pass on the"Muhua"pattern as a means to complete the construction of self-identity and the continuation of collective memory in the visual presentation of their skills.