Raised Embroidery: A Practical Guide to Decorative Stumpwork

Hirst, Roy; Hirst, Barbara

ISBN 10: 1853912034 / ISBN 13: 9781853912030

Published by Merehurst Ltd, London, 1995

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80 pages, superbly illustrated throughout, almost wholly in colour. Invaluable guide to this elaborate and intricate form of raised and padded embroidery, with some wonderfully original examples of figurative stumpwork. Hb in dw, near fine, inscribed on title page 'For Betty, with our best wishes Barbara & Roy Hirst' [from the library of a lecturer in fashion and textiles], a very nice copy. Seller Inventory # 002934

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Title: Raised Embroidery: A Practical Guide to ...

Publisher: Merehurst Ltd, London

Publication Date: 1995

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Signed: Signed by Authors on Title Pag

Edition: Reprint

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Synopsis:

Book by Hirst, Roy, Hirst, Barbara

Synopsis:

Raised embroidery - a craft form incorporating surface stitchery, needlelace and several other embroidery techniques - was enormously popular in the 17th century and has since enjoyed a revival. Compared with other types of embroidery which lend themselves to geometric patterns or to conveying nature, raised embroidery offers a medium for depicting human life. With many examples of both antique and modern work, the book uses step-by-step photographs to describe the basic techniques of the form, showing how to work from an original photograph or idea through to a completed embroidery. In addition to exploring the history of the subject, the book emphasizes the new range of effects made possible by the advent of new threads and materials, combined with modern embroidery techniques, such as machine embroidery and fabric dyeing.