Project Gutenberg 2006-08-02 Public domain in the USA. 392 Fitzwilliam, Ada Wentworth Hands, A. F. Morris Jacobean Embroidery: Its Forms and Fillings, Including Late Tudor E-text prepared by Stacy Brown, Julie Barkley, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Jacobean Embroidery: Its Forms and Fillings, Including Late Tudor" by Ada Wentworth Fitzwilliam and A. F. Morris Hands is a comprehensive guide on the intricate art of Jacobean embroidery, written in the early 20th century. This book offers an in-depth exploration of embroidery techniques, styles, and historical context, focusing on the evolution of designs from the Tudor period through the Jacobean era. It serves as both a scholarly work and a practical manual for enthusiasts interested in the decorative craft of needlework that flourished during this time. In the book, Fitzwilliam and Hands delve into the rich history and diverse forms of embroidery, providing detailed descriptions and illustrations of various techniques and patterns. Each chapter focuses on different aspects of Jacobean work, including the distinctive uses of stitches like stem stitch and buttonhole stitch, significant pieces from historical houses, and the influence of cultural exchanges on design motifs. The authors not only catalog examples of embroidery but also discuss their symbolic meanings, helping readers appreciate the artistry behind the stitches and the significance of the imagery used. Along with historical insights, the book serves as a reference for modern needleworkers seeking to master or appreciate the beauty of Jacobean embroidery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Embroidery NK Text Crafts Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Fashion & Costume 77421 77289 2024-09-08T09:59:28.906455 2023-09-08T11:49:24.948037 text/html text/html 74660 2006-08-02T17:08:19 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2368334 2021-01-01T12:46:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2513821 2024-09-08T09:59:35.105450 application/epub+zip 2513327 2024-09-08T09:59:31.925449 application/epub+zip 115540 2024-09-08T09:59:30.775417 application/epub+zip 2725942 2024-09-08T09:59:37.349411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2678261 2024-09-08T09:59:34.189413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198008 2022-09-09T06:53:35.819850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57831 57739 2024-09-08T09:59:28.252427 2023-09-08T11:49:24.550055 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 57457 2021-01-01T12:46:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 21253 2021-01-01T12:46:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 57467 2021-01-01T12:46:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21247 2021-01-01T12:46:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20128 2024-09-08T09:59:37.559386 application/rdf+xml 25552 2024-09-08T09:59:31.135420 image/jpeg 4720 2024-09-08T09:59:30.954418 image/jpeg 2439608 2024-09-08T09:59:29.018426 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog