Product Information
This book combines everything held dear to the author's heart in a single volume - embroidery, writing, artwork, history and books. Her beautifully executed creations combine myriad materials, including hand-stitched threads, glued papers, fabrics, fibres, paints and beads, and are presented here as a series of 'altered books', each representing a chapter that follows on from the last, and each exploring one of the major themes of the book, including textiles, stitches, clothing and accessories. Historical facts are ingeniously interwoven with contemporary renditions of ancient artworks, bringing to life the ancient skills of Celtic, Viking and Anglo-Saxon women, and celebrating the centuries-old tradition of embroidery in England that has served as a foundation for present-day excellence.Product Identifiers
PublisherSearch Press LTD
ISBN-139781844484096
eBay Product ID (ePID)92382259
Product Key Features
Book TitleCeltic, Viking and Anglo-Saxon Embroidery: the Art & Embroidery of Jan Messent
AuthorJan Messent
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicCrafts
Publication Year2010
Dimensions
Item Height280mm
Item Width305mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorJan Messent
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom