Treasures from the Embroiderers' Guild Collection"The Embroiderers' Guild collection holds a unique place in the affections of embroidery enthusiasts. The first pieces were donatd by Queen Mary, Patron of the Guild 1924-53, and since then members have been donating their treasured pieces of embroidery, collected from Britain and around the world, to be appreciated by other embroiderers. The Collection has grown dramatically and now contains about 10,000 pieces from many different cultures, housed in the Guild's splendid headquarters in Hampton Court Palace. For the first time, this exceptional book shows an inspiring selection of 150 of the Collection's best pieces, mostly illustrated in superb colour photographs. There are exquisite framents from Chinese court costumes, stunning Turkish sashes and richly patterned Indian shawls, North American beadwork and patchwork can be constrasted with European peasant embroideries, and there is a comprehensive British section spanning four centuries of remarkable work. The Collection is particularly acclaimed for its inspiring contemporary pieces. Each work is described in detail by an acknowledged expert: the type of stitch, thread, fabric and design, and the fascinating social background. This book will undoubtedly become a treasure in itself, invaluable for embroiderers, students and collectors - and a most beautiful gift"--Jacket |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 7 |
FROM TUDOR COIFS TO THE TWENTIETH CENTURY 10 | 49 |
British Embroideries | 64 |
Copyright | |
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1ft 8in appliqué aprons back stitch band beads Berlinwork birds blue border buttonhole stitch canvaswork chain stitch chemise Chikan Embroidery Chinese cloth coloured silks costume covers cross stitch cushions darning stitches decorated dery double darning double running dragon edge eighteenth century embroidered embroidered with silk English European example fishbone floral floss silks flowers garments Given by Lady Given by Miss gold thread ground fabric Guild Collection Gujarat hangings illustrated EG Indian Julia Pardoe late nineteenth machine embroidery materials metal threads motifs Mughal Museum needlelace needlework Newberry nineteenth century padded panel patterns Persia pieces popular professional pulledwork quilted robe running stitch sampler satin stitch seventeenth century shapes shawl silk threads silver silver-gilt thread skirt sleeves stem stitch stitchery stitches EG stitches in coloured straight stitches style stylised surface darning szűr techniques tent stitch textiles threads EG traditional trousers Turkish waistcoat white cotton whitework women wool worn woven