Embroidery: Traditional Designs, Techniques and Patterns from All Over the World - Tapa dura

Embroidery. Traditional Designs, Techniques and Patterns from All over the World

Cloth. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Reprint. Hardback. Price clipped to D/J. From the striking simplicity of American Indian beadwork to the exquisite detail of Chinese dragon robes, embroidery offers a fascinating view of design and insights into many aspected f social history. This is the first book to gather together, in full colour, the history, designs and techniques of embroidery throughout the world. Over 400 photographs and 300 drawings, diagrams and maps illustrate the authorititative text and provide a rich source of inspiration for embroiderers and all designers. In 13 chapters, each dealing with a region of the world, the author describes the geographical, religious and social factors that have influenced embroidery. She lookls at characteristic local designs, styles and techniques as well as the traditional and universal uses of fabrics, yarns and dyes. Some themes, such as the tree of life motif, appear in embroideries from many parts of the world and may be worked in many different ways: other designs, such as the intricate knots and swirls of the Hausa, are found in one specific area. For the practising embroiderer there are hundreds of drawings, charts and diagrams, with suggestions for working them, and for those who are inspired to learn the book includes all the necessary basic embroidery information. Each chapter contains step-by-step adaptations from traditional designs with full making up instructions for a variety of attractive garments, accessories and household articles. Suitable for the beginner, these projects also offer scope and inspiration to the experienced embroiderer. This book is an original combination of historical and practical information which gives deoth to our understanding of one of the oldest and most widely practised crafts. Illustrated. 288 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.). Nº de ref. del artículo: 079321

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