Jane Austen Embroidery
Authentic Embroidery Projects for Modern Stitchers
$34.97
- Hardcover
160 pages
- Release Date
19 January 2020
Summary
15 beautiful embroidery projects from the era of Jane Austen.
Jane Austen was as skilful with a needle as she was with a pen. This unique book showcases recently discovered 18th-century embroidery patterns expertly repurposed into 15 exciting modern stitching projects. The patterns and projects are brought to life with glimpses into the world of Regency women and their domestic lives by lively historical features, quotes from Jane Austen’s letters and novels, enchanting illustration…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781911624400 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1911624407 |
| Author: | Jennie Batchelor, Alison Larkin |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | Pavilion |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 19 January 2020 |
| Weight: | 720g |
| Dimensions: | 241mm x 199mm x 18mm |
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Critics Review
‘If you’re a bone fide Austen fan, this novel book has plenty of embroidery ideas you can stitch with pride (no prejudice in sight!).’
‘If you are looking for a pretty project, you love Jane Austen, have an academic interest in Georgian embroidery and women’s lives – or all of these – this is a great book’
* SEW Region Magazine *‘Perfect for any fan of Jane Austen’s work’
* Stitch *‘Full of projects to create stunning historical pieces.’
* Woman’s Weekly *‘A very accessible book and one that will appeal to a variety of readers … [I am] much looking forward to settling down to make some of the articles given in it.’
– Mary Hogg, * Jane Austen Society *
‘If you’re a bone fide Austen fan, this novel book has plenty of embroidery ideas you can stitch with pride (no prejudice in sight!).’
* Simply Sewing *‘Stitching projects worthy of a Jane Austen heroine … exquisitely produced.’
* Jane Austen’s Regency World *About The Author
Jennie Batchelor
Jennie Batchelor is Professor of Eighteenth-Century Studies at the University of Kent and the author of five books and many articles and book chapters. Jennie has co-hosted embroidery workshops and given various talks about embroidery, Jane Austen and Regency fashion for many events, including Lucy Worsley’s BBC documentary ‘Jane Austen: Behind Closed Doors’.
Alison Larkin is a practising embroiderer who lectures on various aspects of needlework. She regularly runs classes and workshops. She has won many awards and written for the journals Costume and The Journal of Dress History.
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