Flowers: Exquisite Needlework of the Embroiderers' Guild Collection - Rilegato

Collinge, Annette

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1782211314 ISBN 13: 9781782211310

Casa editrice: Search Pr Ltd, 2018

Riassunto

This fantastic book showcases the Embroiderers' Guild's huge collection of embroidered flowers dating back to the 17th cenury. Featuring photographs commissioned for the book, items are shown in full and also with detail images to show off the flowers at their best. Hailing from all parts of the globe, this is an opportunity to see fabulous works that are very rarely seen in public.

The Embroiderers' Guild, founded in 1906, has at the heart of its collection numerous beautiful donated textiles in all forms, given by members and enthusiasts over many years. The collection now contains thousands of embroidery examples from many countries and cultures. This book showcases the best of the collection's flower embroideries, dating from the 17th century to the present day. Whether they are abstract or naturalistic, the variety of flowers shown is quite extraordinary. They all exhibit a wonderful level of skill and imagination, and their beauty and detail will be inspirational to embroiderers of all ages and levels of expertise.

Featuring photographs taken especially for the book, items are shown in full and also with detail images to show off the flowers at their best. These wonderful embroidered treasures are as varied as wall hangings, children's dresses, bridal bags and samplers. The images are shown with extended captions giving the country of origin, age, size and technique used to make them. Hailing from all parts of the globe, this is an opportunity to see fabulous works that are very rarely seen in public.

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This is a book that you can read at length or dip in and out of - and be guaranteed to find endless inspiration. --Embroidery

This most beautiful book and the stunning photographs will be a source of inspiration for generations to come --Hot Brands Cool Places

Embroidered Treasures: Flowers is a fantastic book! It s inspirational. It s informative. It s beautiful! It s a great book for your reference library... and even for your coffee table! --Mary Corbet, www.needlenthread.com

L'autore:

Annette Collinge has had a lifelong interest in embroidery. She is a life member of The Embroiderers' Guild, has been a Branch Chairman, Regional Chairman and Trustee of the Guild, and she is currently the Collection Manager. She is a mixed media textile artist and is a member of the exhibiting group, Studio 21, a group of textile artists who bring together a creative and innovative mix of media and stitched textiles

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• Editore: Search Pr Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1782211314
• ISBN 13: 9781782211310
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 128