Goldwork Embroidery

Title: Goldwork Embroidery: Designs and Projects
Author: Mary Brown
Description: Goldwork Embroidery by Mary Brown is the most comprehensive book on this ancient form of embroidery. The history of goldwork in Britain and Europe is illuminated with images in glorious full-colour of gold embroidered costumes and textiles held in museums and private collections, many never previously published or seen by the public. This book includes fifteen original projects that either reference historical examples or exhibit contemporary techniques for this form of embroidery. A beautiful book that covers every aspect of goldwork embroidery.
No. of pages: 208
Cover type: Paperback
Trim size: 208 x 210mm
Colour type: Full colour
Series: Milner Craft Series
Imprint: Sally Milner Publishing
ISBN: 978 1 86351 366 1
RRP: A$49.95


Contents
SECTION I: BACKGROUND AND TECHNIQUES 1 A Brief History of Goldwork Embroidery Medieval Goldwork: 12th to 15th centuries Tudor, Elizabethan and Stuart Goldwork: 16th and 15th centuries Rococo and Regency/Directoire Goldwork: 18th and 19th centuries 20th Century Goldwork 2 Metal Threads: history and manufacture 3 Materials, Equipment and Preparation 4 Goldwork Embroidery Techniques SECTION II: THE PROJECTS Contemporary Jewel Circle of Hearts Spray of Flowers Silver Flower White Poppy Horus Eye Medallion Ornamental Fan Portrait of a Woman Basket of Flowers Vine of Flowers Japanese Landscape Byzantine Angel Cornucopia Memories of Russia

Stitch

Aug/Sep 08

An exciting and sometimes challenging technique, goldwork certainly has the wow factor, and the glorious images in this book show the technique in all its glory. The history of goldwork in Britain and Europe is illustrated with photographs of embroidered costumes and textiles from museums and private collections many of which have never previously been published or been on public view.

There are also 15 embroidery projects, each with clear instructions; some are suitable for beginners, while others are more complex, but the chapters on materials and techniques ensure that all of the methods are clearly explained.