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Katherine Diuguid grew up in Caldwell County, NC.  She recently graduated with her Master of Art and Design from North Carolina State University concentrating in Fibers and Textiles.  Her research focused on the History and Techniques of Haute Couture and the History of Embroidery on the British Isles.  The past three summers she has traveled to take classes through the Embroiderer's Guild and the Royal School of Needlework to development her knowledge and craft of goldwork embroidery.  

Prior to her graduate studies, She earned a Bachelor of Industrial Design from North Carolina State University and an Associate of Applied Science in Fashion Design from Parsons in New York.  She completed internships in footwear design for Michael Kors and Michael Toschi International and worked as a Technical Designer.  

Katherine currently works at her home just north of Charlotte.  She continues her exploration of hand dressmaking and metal thread hand embroidery history and technique as well as learning new embroidery techniques.   

Blog for Masters Final Project:  www.katdiuguid.blogspot.com