Monique Gilbert-Oversteyns
Belgium
Ypres
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Also in Belgium (Europe)
there are many celebrations going on to
commemorate the first big War (1914-18). The last post is played every evening
at the Menin gate in Ypres. The red
poppies are a symbol of WWII since the Canadian lieutenant-colonel John McCray wrote a poem about this flower
that grew over the graves of the fallen soldiers.
one piece of red upholstery
fabric for the appliqué flowers on black cotton. Double batting under the
flowers. Embroidery stitch on the raw edge. "YPRES" is written in
every flower.
cotton upholstery, black
cotton, hand dyed red cotton binding.
This is very poignant. It says the story straight away when you see it.
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