Embroidery has been practised for thousands of years throughout the world. In the West, traditions have been subject to trade and fashion, but across the continents of the less-developed world, embroidery continues to be rooted in ancient beliefs and superstitions. This book examines in detail the symbolism of the motifs and designs of these textiles. Photographs are supported by explanatory line drawings and maps which show the colours of the intricate designs. Each motif has its own symbolic or magical significance. Also featured are a comprehensive regional guide to the identification of embroidery throughout the world, advice on collecting and details of international collections.

EMBROIDERED TEXTILES: TRADITIONAL PATTERNS FROM FIVE CONTINENTS WITH A WORLDWIDE GUIDE TO IDENTIFICATION

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Sheila Paine

Crafts & Hobbies

Thames and Hudson

The Afghan Amulet: Travels from the Hindu Kush to Razgrad

Travel

Asia

Michael, Joseph

<p>Chikan embroidery is familiar to everyone as a few rough white stitches on cheap Indian shirts. Its heritage, however, is impressive. Indian textiles were prized in Europe from Greek and Roman times, when their fineness earned them the sobriquet of 'woven winds'. Today no masters are left, but the last to die trained his daughters, who in turn trained the author. Her book records the history of chikan an its sources, analyses the stitches, details the processes and artisans involved.</p>

Chikan embroidery: The floral whitework of India (Shire ethnography)

Shire Publications

<p>Embroidery has been practised for thousands of years throughout the world. In the West, traditions have been subject to trade and fashion, but across the continents of the less-developed world, embroidery continues to be rooted in ancient beliefs and superstitions. This book examines in detail the symbolism of the motifs and designs of these textiles. Photographs are supported by explanatory line drawings and maps which show the colours of the intricate designs. Each motif has its own symbolic or magical significance. Also featured are a comprehensive regional guide to the identification of embroidery throughout the world, advice on collecting and details of international collections.</p>

Embroidered Textiles - Traditional Patterns from Five Continents with a Worldwide Guide to Identification

Rizzoli

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