This practical step-by-step guide to haute couture embroidery covers
everything from machine and hand stitching, to tambour beading, goldwork
and monogramming.
Whether you are interested in adding monogrammed initials to your
favourite bathrobe, stitching a flower on your favourite jacket, adding
sparkling beads to a new dress or creating a goldwork embellishment,
Fashion Embroidery teaches you how to add a unique touch to your
clothes.
In this beautifully illustrated book, Jessica Pile, the Production
Director at Hand & Lock embroidery, explores the intricate techniques
used in fashion embroidery. With hand-drawn designs, catwalk photographs
and step-by-step guides, this book is perfect for beginners looking to
personalise their own clothes, as well as more experienced embroiderers
who want to apply new techniques to different fabrics.
Beginning with an inspirational overview of the fashion industry,
Jessica looks at examples of embroideries and embellishments by a
variety of couturiers, including Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, Hardy
Amies and Burberry. The book then demonstrates the basics of three main
techniques - goldwork, tambour beading and embroidery stitches including
silk shading, satin and stem stitch. In do-it-yourself projects, Jessica
first helpfully explains the basics of materials; she teaches you how to
pick the right fabric, what tools to use, where to source materials,
what types of wire or beads to use and terminology. Taking influences
from existing couture designs, she then shows you how to execute these
learned techniques onto your own clothes.
This book is perfect for fashion students, textile artists, and those
who want a more unique look to their clothes.
