Goldwork Embroidery by Mary Brown
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 gold embroidery.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 gloryThe 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.
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Mary Brown is a successful embroidery artist, with a certified qualification from the Royal School of Needlework in Hampton Court Palace, London.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781863513661 |
| ISBN 10 | 1863513663 |
| Title | Goldwork Embroidery |
| Author | Mary Brown |
| Series | Milner Craft Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Sally Milner Publishing Pty Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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