Fashion Embroidery - by Jessica Jane Pile (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Add a unique touch to your clothes with this inspirational guide to fashion embroidery and embellishment, written by Jessica Pile, the Production Director at Hand & Lock. It features hand-drawn designs, catwalk photographs, and step-by-step guides, along with stunning examples of embroideries and embellishments by major couturiers. She demonstrates the basics of goldwork, tambour beading, and decorative stitching, along with projects and advice on fabric, tools, and terminology.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Add a unique touch to your clothes with this inspirational guide to couture embroidery and embellishment, written by Jessica Pile, the Production Director at Hand & Lock.</b> <p/> Whether you're interested in adding monogrammed initials to your snuggly bathrobe, stitching a flower on your favorite jacket, or adding sparkling beads to a new dress, this beautifully illustrated book shows you how. It features hand-drawn designs, catwalk photographs, and step-by-step guides, so it's perfect for beginners looking to personalize their own clothes, as well as more experienced embroiderers who want to apply new techniques to different fabrics. <p/> Jessica Pile offers an inspirational overview of the fashion industry, presenting examples of embroideries and embellishments by couturiers that include Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, Hardy Amies, and Burberry. She demonstrates the basics of three main techniques--goldwork, tambour beading, and embroidery stitching--and provides do-it-yourself projects with advice on fabric, tools, and terminology.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>'A lustrous medley of achievable embellishments designed to help you raise your stitching game. Truly catwalk clever!'</p>--<b>Make it Today! Dressmaker</b><br><br><p>'A top-flight lesson in customising your own clothes'</p>--<b>Popular Patchwork</b><br><br><p>'Perfect for fashion students, textile artists, and those who want a more unique look to their clothes.'</p>--<i><b>SEW Region Magazine</b></i><br><br><p>Pile has a way of writing, which reassures and instead of stripping us of our confidence; helps us to believe that with work and effort, we can achieve our embroidery dreams...</p>--<b>Mr X Stitch</b>, <i><b>Book Review</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Jessica Pile is the youngest Production Director in the history of Hand & Lock, renowned embroidery specialists working in the heart of London. Trained in theatrical costume design at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, she joined Hand & Lock as an intern in 2010 before working her way up to Production Director in 2014. She has worked for a variety of artists and high-profile fashion labels, including Gilbert & George, Mary Katrantzou, and Burberry.
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