St. Nicolas Cultural Icons|St. Nicolas Ornaments|Elizabeth Bennet Ornament

Elizabeth Bennet, also known to friends and family as Eliza or Lizzy, is the protagonist of the 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. In this handmade ornament, she wears a bonnet and a hand-embroidered dress.

St. Nicolas bespoke, handmade ornaments are made using the traditional method of zardozi embroidery, which originated in Persia and reached India in the 12th century. This highly skilled embroidery technique uses gold wires and jewels for embellishments. Today, only a few skilled artisans can create these pieces, making each unique. Since 1988, St. Nicolas has worked with a small Christian charity in Thailand that helps disadvantaged rural women find work in their community.