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The New Carolingian Modelbook: Counted Embroidery Patterns from Before 1600
The New Carolingian Modelbook Counted Embroidery Patterns from Before 1600 Author:Kim Brody Salazar, writing as Ianthe d'Averoigne In the tradition of antique embroidery pattern books, author Ianthe d'Averoigne has collected nearly 200 of the most beautiful Medieval counted embroidery patterns directly from their original sources. Also included are historical details to help in recreating these patterns as they were originally rendered in the Middle Ages. The author explain... more »s pattern books as they were used then, and how embroidery was used to decorate almost every aspect of Medieval life.
She goes on to explain the types of ground fabric and embroidery threads and colors used, with suggestions for modern substitutes to produce the most authentic results. The author is an active member of the Washington, D.C.-area historical embroidery community. She has won several awards for her needlework, including the Nellie Custis Lewis Prize in the prestigious Woodlawn Plantation Needlework Exhibition. She is a long-time member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, an international Medieval re-creation organization, and has earned its highest honor for technical merit, the Order of the Laurel.
Book contains 75 Plates showing patterns with detailed descriptions, organized by type of stitch, and also the following Appendices: Historical Context, Working from this Book, Period Stitches, Period References, Annotated Modern Bibliography, and Glossary. Indices by Pattern Name, Date and Origin.« less