自元朝定都北京后，随着封建王朝的社会稳定和经济发展，出现了主要用于贡奉皇家宫廷服饰、装饰用的绣品。宫廷为了更好的为其服务，集中全国各地优秀工匠进京。
自元朝定都北京后，随着封建王朝的社会稳定和经济发展，出现了主要用于贡奉皇家宫廷服饰、装饰用的绣品。宫廷为了更好的为其服务，集中全国各地优秀工匠进京。到了清代，清宫中特设“绣花局”。此期间，宫绣融合了全国各种优秀绣工技法，将自身特点发扬光大，成为独树一帜的代表绣种。宫绣在明清时期大为兴盛，因其代表性的作品多用于宫廷，又被称为宫绣。当时，人们将“京、苏、湘、顾”并称为“四大绣”。
解放后，北京曾有过一些宫绣成立了集体制工厂，后在“文革”时期解散。
Since the yuan dynasty Beijing its capital, with the social stability and economic development of the feudal dynasty, appeared mainly for GongFeng royal court costumes, decorative embroidery. Court in order to better service for its, focus all over the country outstanding craftsman capital. In the qing dynasty, the qing palace AD hoc "embroidered bureau". This time, palace embroidered incorporates the national various fine embroidered technique, will carry forward their own characteristics, become a unique representative of embroidery.
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