Embroidery from AfghanistanEmbroidery from Afghanistan is varied, rich, and sumptuous. This book focuses on over thirty pieces and explores the embroidery of different tribes and their geographical regions. Illustrated in full color and in detail, the textiles included will provide designers at all levels with inspiration for the use of color and pattern in their own designs. In her introduction, Sheila Paine sets the pieces in their social and cultural contexts and investigates the shared traditions of the various tribes. The costumes of men, women, and children are illustrated, as are embroideries for the home and yurt, domestic animals, and precious possessions. Information on decorative techniques, patterning, and stitching is included, together with a technical glossary that supports the main text. |
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... stitch , outlined in chain , or it will be in cross stitch , but the two techniques will not be combined in the same ... interlacing stitch , known in Baluchistan as chenuk . This involves four stages of twisting threads across an ...
... interlacing stitch in vertical bands , which is typical of the Baluch . The motifs are focused by a few pieces of shisha mirror . Breast slits are outlined in blue fabric and have appliquéd triangles as amulets . The embroidery round ...
... stitch 17 , 38 , 40 , 43 , 44 , 47 , 54 , 58 , 82 block printing 16 , 82 brick stitch 19 , 79 , 82 burqa 10 , 12 ... interlacing stitch 17 , 27 , 67 , 68,83 Japanese polyester 8 , 10 , 23 Kabul 9 , 11 , 19 , 20 , 28 Kakarh 12 , 24 ...