Name/Title
Ethnic embroideryEntry/Object ID
TT770.O35 1989Description
"This book provides a visual examination of the distinctive features of the colourful and intricate embroidery of Eastern European and Asian cultures. It contains instructions for working and explains the characteristics of motif, thread, material and unusual stitch types in embroideries from Yugoslavia, Palestine, India and China - all countries rich in stylised embroidery. The author also examines the elements that have gone into the development of a particular status and role, and investigates the wish to embellish and adorn. Maragret Ohms is an a community education tutor and has designed this book to appeal to embroiderers, textile historians and those interested in folk art."Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Lucy DillonNotes
Gift of Lucy Dillon, February 2024.Lexicon
Search Terms
embroidery--china, embroidery--india, embroidery--palestine, embroidery--yugoslavia, ethnic embroideryBook Details
Author
Margaret OhmsPublisher
B.T. BatsfordDate Published
1989ISBN
085219739XNotes
Length: 190General Notes
Note Type
ContentsNote
Introduction -- What is embroidery? -- Characteristics of ethnic embroidery -- China -- India -- Palestine -- Yugoslavia -- From rose to carnation -- Peacocks, pomegranates and more carnations -- Techniques -- The stitches -- Index.