18th Century Embroidery Techniques
, by Gail MarshNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9781861088086 | 1861088086
- Cover: Trade Paper
- Copyright: 8/7/2012
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.