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Does anyone know what books I can buy or reference for late medieval or
early renaissance needlework? Of the German/Swiss/Flemish persuasion. Thanks, AK in PA |
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On 10/30/06 12:55 PM, in article ,
"AK&DStrohl" wrote: Does anyone know what books I can buy or reference for late medieval or early renaissance needlework? Of the German/Swiss/Flemish persuasion. Thanks, AK in PA Have you checked Ruth Kern's site? I love browsing there http://www.ruthkernbooks.com/needlenewsinfo.htm Hey - where are our SCA members? They'll have lots of info Cheryl |
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One suggestion but not sure if this is what you want. I have Medieval
Cross Stitch Samplers by Angela Wainwright (1996) in my book collection. She uses Medieval designs to create her samplers. -- "AK&DStrohl" wrote in message ... Does anyone know what books I can buy or reference for late medieval or early renaissance needlework? Of the German/Swiss/Flemish persuasion. Thanks, AK in PA |
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On 10/30/06 2:16 PM, "Cheryl Isaak" wrote:
On 10/30/06 12:55 PM, in article , "AK&DStrohl" wrote: Does anyone know what books I can buy or reference for late medieval or early renaissance needlework? Of the German/Swiss/Flemish persuasion. Thanks, AK in PA Have you checked Ruth Kern's site? I love browsing there http://www.ruthkernbooks.com/needlenewsinfo.htm Hey - where are our SCA members? They'll have lots of info Cheryl She's a great resource. Although, I could only get the New items catalog to come up. There's a book called the Embroiderer's Tale, IIRC - which has a lot of info on the history of needlework. You could also try looking at Antique Needlework Magazine - their archives. There are lots of references out there - but are you looking for copy patterns, or just information? There are a lot of references on samplers from different eras and locations. ellice |
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Does anyone know what books I can buy or reference for late medieval or
early renaissance needlework? Of the German/Swiss/Flemish persuasion. AK in PA http://www.ruthkernbooks.com/needlenewsinfo.htm Hey - where are our SCA members? They'll have lots of info Cheryl There's a book called the Embroiderer's Tale, IIRC - which has a lot of info on the history of needlework. You could also try looking at Antique Needlework Magazine - their archives. There are lots of references out there - but are you looking for copy patterns, or just information? There are a lot of references on samplers from different eras and locations. ellice Thanks all for these references. Maybe I need to clarify though. I'm looking to start any type, at this point, of needlework that preferably has it's roots in 1450-1600 Geman, Swiss or Flemish designs. The roots of my heritage. I'll decide after I get a look at different types of work which I want to start first or I may decide not to tackle a particular type at all. Now, I'm going to ask a question which will expose my lack of depth of knowledge about the internet. What is IIRC? Thanks for your help, AK in PA |
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On 10/30/06 6:24 PM, "AK&DStrohl" wrote:
Does anyone know what books I can buy or reference for late medieval or early renaissance needlework? Of the German/Swiss/Flemish persuasion. AK in PA http://www.ruthkernbooks.com/needlenewsinfo.htm Hey - where are our SCA members? They'll have lots of info Cheryl There's a book called the Embroiderer's Tale, IIRC - which has a lot of info on the history of needlework. You could also try looking at Antique Needlework Magazine - their archives. There are lots of references out there - but are you looking for copy patterns, or just information? There are a lot of references on samplers from different eras and locations. ellice Thanks all for these references. Maybe I need to clarify though. I'm looking to start any type, at this point, of needlework that preferably has it's roots in 1450-1600 Geman, Swiss or Flemish designs. The roots of my heritage. I'll decide after I get a look at different types of work which I want to start first or I may decide not to tackle a particular type at all. Well, that explains some . You might want to check your local library and see what books they may have for reference so you can look at different types. Dianne L. is a good source for a lot of different types of needlework information (the only person I know who does Schwalm). Also - you could look at the web sites for the Embroiderers Guild of America, the Sampler Guild, the Historical Needlewok group, and see what they have. Also - there is a Textile Museum in Washington, DC (which Donna & I are supposed to go visit soon). Here is a link to a google search on textile museums - there are many, and some of them will have things you can see that will help you research your interest. Some of these are similar types of stitching, but the designs will differ. There are also types of needlework which are more complicated, or more difficult to learn. Enjoy your research. Now, I'm going to ask a question which will expose my lack of depth of knowledge about the internet. What is IIRC? IIRC = If I Recall Correctly AFAIK = As Far As I Know IMHO = In My Humble Opinion Thanks for your help, AK in PA Have fun, ellice |
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AK&DStrohl wrote:
I'm looking to start any type, at this point, of needlework that preferably has it's roots in 1450-1600 Geman, Swiss or Flemish designs. The roots of my heritage. I'll decide after I get a look at different types of work which I want to start first or I may decide not to tackle a particular type at all. Now, I'm going to ask a question which will expose my lack of depth of knowledge about the internet. What is IIRC? Thanks for your help, AK in PA I have a book on textiles and embroideries but it only covers French and English from 1600 to 1800. There is a huge difference in the complexities of the embroideries as time passed. Nonetheless, this doesn't help you. Schwalm, a German embroidery from the Hesse region, is only about 300 years old. That wouldn't help you at all. I think if you do a Google search such as "German embroidery 1500" you might find some answers to your query. Be prepared to be frustrated. You might also try contacting one of the Skinner Sisters - who specialize in period pieces from different parts of the world - at http://www.skinnersisters.com Dianne -- Embroidery Discussions at http://www.heritageshoppe.com/forum |
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AK&DStrohl wrote:
I'm looking to start any type, at this point, of needlework that preferably has it's roots in 1450-1600 Geman, Swiss or Flemish designs. Have you tried http://www.advancenet.net/jscole/wymarc.html http://medieval.webcon.net.au/period_14th_c.html http://medieval.webcon.net.au/loc_germany.html http://www.larsdatter.com/kloster.htm (most have references to documents or to online sources) -- Bruce Fletcher Stronsay, Orkney www.stronsay.co.uk/claremont (Remove teeth to reply) |
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No, not yet but I will. Thanks,
AK in PA Have you tried http://www.advancenet.net/jscole/wymarc.html http://medieval.webcon.net.au/period_14th_c.html http://medieval.webcon.net.au/loc_germany.html http://www.larsdatter.com/kloster.htm (most have references to documents or to online sources) -- Bruce Fletcher Stronsay, Orkney www.stronsay.co.uk/claremont (Remove teeth to reply) |
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AK&DStrohl wrote:
I'm looking to start any type, at this point, of needlework that preferably has it's roots in 1450-1600 Geman, Swiss or Flemish designs. The roots of my heritage. I'll decide after I get a look at different types of work which I want to start first or I may decide not to tackle a particular type at all. Check out http://www.theessamplaire.com/ (and nobody drool on the keyboard, now!!!) Sue -- -- Susan Hartman/Dirty Linen The Magazine of Folk and World Music http://www.dirtylinen.com |
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