Regular and Large print chart included
PatternKeeper compatible
Add a little Jazz Age glamour to the holidays with Trimming the Tree, an elegant Art Deco Christmas cross stitch pattern filled with brilliant color and vintage style.
Against a dramatic black background scattered with sparkling stars, a fashionable woman reaches to hang a gleaming red ornament on the Christmas tree. Her vivid scarlet gown, close-fitting cap, dangling earrings, bracelets, and long, graceful silhouette evoke the sophisticated fashions and stylized illustrations associated with the Art Deco era.
The limited color palette makes the design particularly striking. Brilliant reds glow against the deep black background, while the green branches of the Christmas tree and touches of creamy white create strong graphic contrast. Red ornaments decorated with crisp geometric details continue the Art Deco influence throughout the composition.
The woman's elongated figure, elegant pose, bold colors, and decorative treatment recall the fashionable illustration of the 1920s and 1930s, when Art Deco brought streamlined forms, geometric ornament, and a new sense of modern sophistication to everything from architecture and fashion to posters and advertising.
Rather than a traditional nostalgic Christmas scene, Trimming the Tree combines holiday warmth with the glamour of the Jazz Age. It's a wonderful stitching project for anyone who loves Art Deco, flapper fashion, vintage Christmas imagery, bold graphic designs, and a touch of sophistication in their holiday décor.
- This chart is available in two formats - regular and large print. Once you make your purchase you will have access to both.
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Design Size:
209w x 288h stitches
Types of Stitches:
Full stitches only, no half or quarter stitches, no backstitching
Level of Difficulty:
Advanced
Sewn Design Size:
14 count: 14.93 x 20.57 inches - 379mm x 523mm
18 count: 11.61 x 16.00 inches - 295mm x 406mm
20 count: 10.45 x 14.40 inches - 265mm x 366mm
22 count: 9.50 x 13.09 inches - 241mm x 333mm
Fabric size necessary for design:
Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side)
Number of floss colors in the design: 78 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors.
