Smocking
Traditional and Modern Approaches
2nd Edition
Published on 31. March 1988
Book
Paperback/Softback
120 pages
978-0-7134-5879-4 (ISBN)
Description
This guide to smocking covers its history, as well as practical smocking techniques both traditional and modern with clear working diagrams. It also looks at the origins and basic techniques of the craft as well as ideas for smocking in modern fashion, for free smocking and for combining smocking with new techniques such as spray painting to give unusual and decorative effects. Oenone Cave is author of "English Folk Embroidery" and "Linen Cutwork". Jean Hodges is author of "Smocking Design".
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
80 line drawings, 75 half-tones, smocking groups and societies, book list, index
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 150 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7134-5879-4 (9780713458794)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
The evolution of the smock; the traditional smock as a folk costume; folk art and its adaptation; basic smocking techniques; making up a traditional smock; the modern approach; smocking for fashion today; practical ideas for the home; free smocking; experimental work; finishings and neatenings; suppliers.