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For the wealthy, the eighteenth century was a period of decadent splendour, and their clothing was no exception sumptuous fabrics were embellished with lavish, ornate embroidery. Gail Marsh, a costume and textiles curator and senior lecturer in fashion and textiles for many years, has delved into archives to research the techniques and tools that embroiderers of the day used to create such bewitching items of clothing. Her in-depth research is presented here in a highly readable and fascinating manner, with relevant quotations from ladies and gentlemen of the period, intricate drawings of costume pieces, annotated with the greatest detail and telling of the stitches, threads and techniques that were used, plus colour photographs of the museum-held pieces. This enthralling book is a must for any student studying embroidery, fashion and textiles, craft persons interested in historical embroidery techniques, creators of historical costume for stage, collectors of textiles and costume, plus any needlework enthusiast wanting to extend their knowledge. AUTHOR: Gail Marsh has spent most of her career being a fashion and textiles lecturer, but has also been a textiles and knitwear designer, a design consultant for Marks and Spencer, and a costumes and textiles curator. In addition, she has exhibited her work, received commissions and written several books. Also available from Gail Marsh: Early 20th Century Embroidery Techniques 9781861088208Product Identifiers
PublisherGuild of Master Craftsman Publications LTD
ISBN-139781861088086
eBay Product ID (ePID)111910929
Product Key Features
Book Title18th Century Embroidery Techniques
AuthorGail Marsh
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicCrafts
Publication Year2012
Dimensions
Item Height276mm
Item Width210mm
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Title_AuthorGail Marsh
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom