Needlework in religion : an introductory study of its inner meaning, history, and development
Entry/Object ID
NK9310.A68
Collection
Lilo Markrich Collection
Lexicon
Search Terms
christian art and symbolism, church vestments, embroidery--history, needlework--history
Legacy Lexicon
Category
Book
Book Details
Author
M. Symonds, L. Preece
Publisher
Sir I. Pitman & Sons
Place Published
City
London
Date Published
circa 1924
Notes
Length: 229
General Notes
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Contents
Note
Part I: Historical and descriptive. Origin of pattern. Symbolism -- The churches: Jewish, Christian -- The Eastern Church. Its ornaments and vestments -- The Western Church -- The Western Church II. The altar: its clothing -- Miscellaneous needlework requirements -- Vestments I. Origin and development -- Vestments II. The Western Church: Anglican. Roman -- Vestments III -- Appendices. Part II: Practical. Patterns for vestments -- Decorative design in embroidery-- Materials. Tools. Methods -- Transferring and framing -- White embroidery -- Silk work and figure embroidery -- Gold work -- Appliqué or applied work -- Use of museums. Hints on study -- Appendix.
