18th Century Embroidery Techniques - 9781861088086

Brimming with intricate drawings, color photos, and excerpts from 18th-century writings, this enthralling book is your passport to a bygone age. Fashion and textiles lecturer Gail Marsh offers insights into the lives of 18th-century embroiderers; their equipment, stitches, and threads; and techniques such as working with metal thread and spangles, silk embroidery, tambour, and the forgotten arts of Hollie Point and knotting. A must-have for historical costume creators, collectors, and needlework enthusiasts.
 

Informazioni bibliografiche

• Titolo del Libro in lingua: 18th Century Embroidery Techniques
• Lingua: English
• Autore:  Gail Marsh
• Editore: Guild of Master Craftsman Pubns ltd
• Data di Pubblicazione: 07 Agosto '12
• Genere: CRAFTS and HOBBIES
• EAN-13: 9781861088086