Metal Thread Embroidery
A survey of different styles of metal thread embroidery , including wire, purl, metal thread, couching, and or nue.
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The rich have been ornamentin g clothing and possession s with precious metals and stones for at least 5000 years. It provides both an obvious display of wealth and a beautiful method of decorating objects. This article provides the history of goldwork and instructio ns for couching.
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The technique of Or Nue is one of the most spectacula r, and expensive, methods of embroidery in our period. In its basic form, it is created by couching down gold threads onto a surface with colored silks, using the stitch density and colors to create shading and dimension. Because the gold threads shine through the silk, the light plays on the precious metal underneath . It is often combined with needlepain ting and applique of fabric, metal and pearls to create an incredibly sumptuous work of art.
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16th century herald's tabard with goldwork embroidery.
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Metals, and gold in particular, have long been used in the embellishment of textiles. These textiles were created to symbolise the wealth, and therefore power, of the owner and through the centuries many ways of working the raw metals were developed.
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An index to the newsletter of the Slavic Interest Group, organized by article topics.
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The 15 papers in this volume focus on treatments of western European tapestries and ecclesiast ical embroideri es.
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Silk velvet with metal thread and pearl embroidery , lined with silk taffeta.
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At the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (M.91.165) . |
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