Goldwork Embroidery

Explores the history of goldwork in Britain and Europe, accompanied by full-colour images of embroidered costumes and textiles from museums and private collections the world over. This volume also includes fifteen original embroidery projects, each with instructions and illustrated directions. Goldwork Embroidery by Mary Brown is the most comprehensive book on this ancient form of embroidery. The history of goldwork in Britain and Europe is illuminated with images in glorious full-colour of gold embroidered costumes and textiles held in museums and private collections, many never previously published or seen by the public. This book includes fifteen original projects that either reference historical examples or exhibit contemporary techniques for this form of embroidery. A beautiful book that covers every aspect of gold embroidery.