Art of the embroiderer
Saint-Aubin, Charles Germain de, 1721-17861983
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Main title:
Art of the embroiderer / by Charles Germain de Saint-Aubin ; translated and annotated by Nikki Scheuer ; additional notes and commentaries by Edward Maeder.
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Los Angeles, Calif. : Los Angeles County Museum of Art, [1983]©1983
Collation:
192 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Notes:
Translation of: L'art du brodeur, with a facsim. reproduction of the French original of 1770.Includes index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Art of the embroiderer -- Extract from the Registers of the Royal Academy of Science -- Definition of embroidery -- State of the embroiderers in Paris -- Preparation for embroidery -- Stretching the frame -- Distribution of material -- Different kinds of embroidery -- Embroidery in high relief -- Embroidery in low relief -- Embroidery in shaded gold -- Satin stitch embroidery -- Modified stain stitch -- Guipure embroidery -- Rapport embroidery -- Couching work -- Gaufrure embroidery -- Satiné embroidery -- Embroidery in paillettes -- Taillure embroidery -- Glass bead embroidery -- Shaded embroidery -- Chenille embroidery -- Wool embroidery -- Needlework on canvas -- Chain stitch and tambour embroidery -- The embroidery of coats of arms -- Embroidery in fur -- Embroidery of Marseille -- Embroidery with knots -- White embroidery -- Gold and silver -- Manner of cleaning embroidery -- Explanation of some terms appropriate to the embroiderer's art -- L'Art du Brodeur (facsimile of the original text and engravings)
ISBN:
0879234806 (invalid)
Dewey class:
746.44
Language:
EnglishFrench
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BRN:
614572
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