Samplers from the V&A Museum
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (821 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1851772901 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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I saw many of these samplers at the V&A Museum in London and waswellflabbergasted I have been doing embroidery all my life and in recent years, really got interested in samplers. My wonderful husband of over 20 years is from England so we have the grand natural vacation destination to visit family and friendsand all the historic sites you could want in a country. Hubby is from the far northwest so we've only made it to London twice. Both times, I almost set up a cot at the V&A. I wandered around in a breathless daze, mostly remembering the astonishing Syon Cope. Then I raced upstairs to the Department of Textiles and was . samplers Amazon Customer A must have for every serious stitcher. Beautiful color pictures and history would recommend to all stitchers, whether new to samplers or quite experienced. L. Mehne said Easier than a trip to London. I bought this as a gift - my wife loves it. It is the quality you expect from a museum book at a very reasonable price.
Embroidered samplers from the V&A's fine collection provide both a historical survey of this popular needlework art and a practical guide to the different types of stitches. This popular book, now with a new cover, shows details of individual motifs alongside full color photographs of complete samplers. Stitch types and techniques are explained with photographic details and clear line drawings. It is international in scope, illustrating British, Continental and non-European samplers, and covers a wide range of stitch types, providing both practical information and inspiration for designers and embroiderers.
Clare Browne is a curator at the V&A and the author of Lace and a contributor to Quilts 1700-2010. Jennifer Wearden is the author of Ottoman Embroidery and the forthcoming Iranian Textiles with Patricia L. . Baker
Baker. Jennifer Wearden is the author of Ottoman Embroidery and the forthcoming Iranian Textiles with Patricia L. . About the Author Clare Browne is a curator at the V&A and the author of Lace and a contributor to Quilts 1700-2010