Bibliograph

Embroidery designs, for fashion and furnishing from The Victoria and Albert Museum, Moira Thunder

Type

Label

Embroidery designs, for fashion and furnishing from The Victoria and Albert Museum, Moira Thunder

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Embroidery designs

Responsibility statement

Moira Thunder

Sub title

for fashion and furnishing from The Victoria and Albert Museum

Summary

This striking publication presents highlights from the V&A's outstanding collection of embroidery designs for fashion, accessories and home furnishings. A practical, inspirational resource for textile historians, designers and embroiderers, Embroidery Designs contains patterns for gowns, jackets, bags, collars, children's clothing and soft furnishings, as well as poignant designs for embroideries on the themes of love and intimacy. The book is international in scope, and includes examples from the Italian Renaissance, twentieth-century Russia and Morris & Co as well as a pattern for Queen Mary's closet

Target audience

adult

Classification