
Beadwork
Pamela Clabburn(Author)
Shire Publications (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 1. January 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
40 pages
978-0-7478-0481-9 (ISBN)
Description
Beadwork developed as a decorative craft in Europe in the middle ages. It was first used to enhance embroidery but in the seventeenth century, complete objects were made from beads, and soon every girl was expected to include it among her accomplishments. There was a decline in the popularity of beadwork during the eighteenth century but in the nineteenth century feminine crafts of all kinds assumed great importance and beadwork flourished. This book describes and illustrates the many different styles and types of work and the techniques that were employed - threading, stitching, bead crochet, bead knitting, loom beading, tambour beading and commercial beading. In all its forms, beadwork is a careful, skilful and often delicate art which is becoming increasingly appreciated.
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Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
colour and b&w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 150 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7478-0481-9 (9780747804819)
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Person
Pamela Clabburn worked as a freelance lingere, dressmaker, embroideress and textile conservationist until became Assistant Keeper of Social History at Strangers Hall Museum, Norwich, with special responsibility for textiles. She is now a textile and embroidery consultant.
Content
History of beadwork; Beadwork techniques; Further reading; Places to visit