Embroidered Purses Design and Techniques
Embroidered Purses Design and Techniques by Linda Tudor is a practical guide published by Batsford on June 16, 2006. This 128-page book offers an exploration of the embroidered purse, showcasing its various forms and providing readers with essential techniques for construction and embellishment. The book is richly illustrated, featuring historical examples and contemporary designs that highlight the artistry involved in creating these fashion accessories.
Readers will find easy-to-follow instructions for making purses, ranging from simple designs to more complex constructions, complete with diagrams and illustrations. The book also includes innovative ideas for embellishment and a selection of projects, such as a Chinese silk clutch and a cylindrical English patchwork harlequin purse. Combining elements of design, textile art, and embroidery, this edition serves as a resource for both embroiderers and those with a fashion background who wish to create their own unique purses.
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A sumptuous celebration of the embroidered purse in all its many forms – new in paperback. In this practical but inspirational book, acclaimed embroiderer and teacher Linda Tudor has created an essential guide to this perennial fashion item.
The book covers :
• A history of embroidered purses from around the world, richly illustrated with some of the finest historical examples
• Easy-to-follow, practical information on purse construction, from simple two-sided purses to elaborate gusseted and box purses, with easy-to-follow diagrams and illustrations
• Innovative ideas for purse embellishment, illustrated with outstanding examples from contemporary textile artists
• Projects that contain all the information you need to make some beautiful purses from start to finish, including a Chinese silk clutch purse, a bonded silk and velvet purse and a cylindrical English patchwork harlequin purse.
Combining design, textile art and embroidery, ‘Embroidered Purses’ is a book for all those looking to create their own exquisite purse. Whether you are an embroiderer or textile artist looking for a practical application for your work or from a fashion background, this is the book for you.
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