Embroidered treasures : birds : exquisite needlework of the Embroiderers' Guild collection
Entry/Object ID
NK9203.E43
Description
This fantastic book showcases the prestigious Embroiderers' Guild's huge collection of embroidered birds through the ages. Featuring photographs taken especially for the book, items are shown in full along with detail images that show off the stunning birds at their best.
Lexicon
Search Terms
birds in art, decoration and ornament--animal forms, embroidery--england, embroidery--private collections
Legacy Lexicon
Category
Book
Book Details
Author
Annette Collinge
Publisher
Search Press
Place Published
City
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Date Published
2018
Call No.
NK9203.E43
ISBN
1782211322, 9781782211327
LCCN
2018288974
Notes
Length: 128
General Notes
Note Type
Contents
Note
History of the Embroiderers' Guild and Its Collection --
Introduction --
Embroidered in Monochrome --
The Use of Metal Thread --
Applied Materials --
Made by Machine --
Embroidered in Silk --
Embroidery on Even-weave Backgrounds --
Embroidery on Bags --
Birds as Art --
Samplers and Samples --
Fanciful Birds --
Birds from Many Lands --
Stitches and More Stitches --
Index.
