Athene II Red - eyeglass case - H.M. Queen Margrethe II (HMDM)

Athene II Red - eyeglass case - H.M. Queen Margrethe II (HMDM)

"Athene" (Athena) II Red - eyeglass case - H.M. Queen Margrethe II (HMDM) is an embroidery kit with a striking graphic expression and a strong colour palette. The motif is built around symmetry, circular forms, curved lines and decorative pattern fields in red, dark and light shades. The finished embroidery becomes a functional eyeglass case, where the needlework is allowed to be both practical and artistic.

A graphic motif with red ornaments

The motif is structured as a mirrored pattern, where two large circular forms create the centre of the embroidery. The circles are embroidered in clear red tones with dark centres and light contrasts around them. They create a strong visual focus and bring balance across the front of the case.

Dark curved lines run around the circles, gathering the motif and giving it an almost mask-like or ornamental expression. Along the edge are repeated red and dark pattern fields, which give the embroidery rhythm. The small stitches create a dense, decorative surface, where the light areas stand as a contrast to the red and dark colours.

The red colour palette gives this version a warm and intense character. The motif is also available in other colour variants, but the red version has its own particular energy with clear contrasts and a lively, graphic expression.

Athena as a mythological reference

The name Athena refers to Greek mythology. Athena is the goddess of wisdom, war and art, and she is also the patron goddess of the Greek capital, Athens. This reference gives the motif a particular depth. It is not only a decorative pattern, but a design connected to mythology, symbolism and artistic interpretation.

The symmetrical forms, the striking circles and the curved ornaments can be read as a graphic interpretation of strength, gaze, protection and decoration. This suits an eyeglass case well, where the motif both protects something practical and functions as a small textile art object.

An embroidered eyeglass case from Haandarbejdets Fremme

The finished eyeglass case measures 17 x 10 cm. The size makes it suitable for glasses, sunglasses or as a small case for personal items. It is an embroidery kit where the result can be used in everyday life, while still having an expression that makes it distinctive and personal.

Athena II Red is embroidered with Danish Flower Thread on Haandarbejdets Fremme linen 10B. The linen provides a classic and firm background for the graphic forms, while Danish Flower Thread gives the colours a soft and textile expression. The red, dark and light shades gain depth without losing the clear contrast that is an important part of the motif.

Haandarbejdets Fremme is known for embroidery kits where materials, colours and design come together as a complete whole. Here, classic Danish embroidery tradition meets a motif by H.M. Queen Margrethe II, where form, symbolism and practical value merge. It is an embroidery kit for those who love graphic patterns, strong colours, royal design and small useful items with a striking expression.