Early 20th Century Embroidery Techniques - Marsh, Gail
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In this visually stunning book, Gail Marsh has delved into the archives to research the personalities, varied and unusual techniques and tools that hand-embroiders used in the period 1900-1939, before the outbreak of World War II.  A unique and fascinating feature is the concentration on the embroiderers and their involvement in the teaching, promotion, writing and practice of stitching in this period. These include the unknown but intriguing experts in the craft, as well as the famous and well-known, including such luminaries as Jessie Newbury, Ann Macbeth, Margaret Swanson, Mrs. Foster,…mehr

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In this visually stunning book, Gail Marsh has delved into the archives to research the personalities, varied and unusual techniques and tools that hand-embroiders used in the period 1900-1939, before the outbreak of World War II.  A unique and fascinating feature is the concentration on the embroiderers and their involvement in the teaching, promotion, writing and practice of stitching in this period. These include the unknown but intriguing experts in the craft, as well as the famous and well-known, including such luminaries as Jessie Newbury, Ann Macbeth, Margaret Swanson, Mrs. Foster, Louisa Peel, Grace Christie, Lewis F. Day, Rebecca Crompton, Kathleen Mann, Rachel Kay Shuttleworth, Prof. Letharby and Joan Drew. Each chapter follows the format of a short biography, design influences, materials and working practice and then the actual embroidery and how it was worked. Gail's in-depth research is presented in a highly readable manner, with contemporary quotes and social comment and the final chapter, 'Connecting the threads', connects all of the embroiderers together. Early 20th Century Embroidery Techniques is the essential reference for any student studying embroidery, fashion and textiles; craftspersons interested in historical embroidery techniques; collectors of textiles and indeed any needlework enthusiast wanting to extend their knowledge.
Autorenporträt
Gail Marsh has spent her whole career working with textiles and embroidery and has been teaching embroidery and design for 28 years. From 1972-76 and 2006 to the present day she has been curator of the Rachel-Kay Shuttleworth Collection at Gawthorpe Hall, a National Trust property in Lancashire, NW England. She has also been a textiles and knitwear designer and a design consultant for Marks and Spencer. In addition, she has exhibited her work, received commissions and written several books, including two for GMC Publications: 18th Century Embroidery Techniques and 19th Century Embroidery Techniques.