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Book Title |
Ottoman Embroidery | |
| | Translation |
Ottoman Embroidery |
| | Author |
Marianne Ellis & Jennifer Wearden |
| | Language |
English |
| | Published |
London, UK - 2001 |
| | Condition |
Very Good Condition |
| | Format & Size |
Hardcover with dust jacket - 10" x 12"; 144 pages |
| | Description |
Breathtaking album with photos of embroidery from Ottoman history. A beautiful addition to the Victoria and Albert Museum textile series,
the book showcases in full color 150 stunning pieces from the museum's extensive collection. Dating from the mid-16th to the early 20th century, such common household items as napkins, towels, kerchiefs, and trousers have become exotic with age, and their ornate patterns are sure to inspire contemporary needleworkers. Twelve specially commissioned diagrams illustrate intricate techniques like the double-sided stitch--a 500-year-old style of embroidery still practiced today by a few skilled artisans.
Highly recommended for anyone interested in international embroidery
and folk art. |
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