Blackwork - Brossura

Gostelow, Mary

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0486401782 ISBN 13: 9780486401782

Casa editrice: Dover Pubns, 2012

Riassunto

Blackwork, or black-on-white embroidery, has long been a popular craft among needleworkers. Often referred to as "Spanish work" because of its association with Catherine of Aragon and its possible connection with Moorish Spain, blackwork has also been well-documented in portraits by Hans Holbein the Younger and other 16th-century artists.
In the present carefully researched work, this beautiful, distinctive, and age-old craft receives a comprehensive treatment from veteran needlecrafter Mary Gostelow. She first offers a fascinating background history of blackwork, tracing its use in England, the United States, and other countries. Clear, concise descriptions of stitches and equipment — needles, ground fabric, embroidery thread, and more — accompany discussions of contemporary styles and suggestions for innovative patterns. Originally applied to clothing and household items, blackwork is still used today to embellish table linens, bedding, wearing apparel, pillows, wall hangings, and other domestic articles.
Enhanced with 140 illustrations, including many close-up sketches of blackwork designs, this intriguing and valuable how-to book will appeal to needlecrafters wanting to apply the time-honored techniques of blackwork to new projects in decorative embroidery.

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Product Description:

Rich, comprehensive treatment of an age-old craft includes fascinating history of the beautiful and distinctive art of blackwork, plus detailed discussions of technique and design. Clear, concise descriptions of stitches and equipment-needles, ground fabric, embroidery thread, and more-followed by suggestions for innovative patterns, many accompanied by close-up sketches of designs.

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• Editore: Dover Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0486401782
• ISBN 13: 9780486401782
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 154