Starlight Princess by Annie Dalton

Starlight Princess by Annie Dalton

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Summary

A collection of some of the best-loved fairy tale princess stories. Each story is illustrated with embroidery which take inspiration from a different period of history.

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Starlight Princess by Annie Dalton

Taking inspiration from different historical periods and cultures Belinda Downes has embroidered eight princess stories with a wealth of fabrics and threads to create a unique and enchanting story collection. Here you will find the story of The Princess and the Pea embroidered in Medieval costume Persian tale of The Starlight Princess a Russian Frog Princess Twelve Dancing Princesses in the Regency style a Victorian princess in King Grizzlebeard a Nordic pre-Raphaelite princess in White Bear King Valemon a 17th century design for Sleeping Beauty and an African inspired Egg Princess. Children and adults will love the variety of the princess stories - some naughty some wise some silly others brave but all beautiful - and will delight in the detail of their costumes and their settings. An introduction explains the inspiration for the costumes and the varying techniques used to achieve the different styles. The origin of each story is also explained at the end of the collection. Truly a collection to treasure.
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ISBN 13 9780751374322
ISBN 10 0751374326
Title Starlight Princess
Author Annie Dalton
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Year published 1999-10-07
Number of pages 128
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.