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Title: MOUNTMELLICK EMBROIDERY
INSPIRED BY NATURE
By: Yvette Stanton, Prue Scott
Format: Paperback

List price: £10.95


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ISBN 10: 073181181X
ISBN 13: 9780731811816
Publisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER AUSTRALIA
Pages: 88
Description: Mountmellick is a style of embroidery dating from around 1825 and originating from the town of Mountmellick in County Laois, Ireland. The embroidery is always white on white with a floral motif interpreted in a highly textured stitching.
Synopsis: NOW FULLY REVISED AND EXPANDED Mountmellick embroidery is a highly texured form of whitework embroidery, originating from the town of Mountmellick in Ireland, around 1825. While it is sometimes referred to as Montmellick, Mt Mellick, Mountmellic, or even Montmellic, Mountmellick is the correct spelling as it is taken from the name of the town in County Laois (pronounced leash) in Ireland. Mountmellick embroidery uses floral motifs and heavily knotted and padded stitches. The plants featured are traditionally those that grew in the township of Mountmellick itself, such as oak, blackberry, dog rose, and ivy. Mountmellick embroidery is highly textured with many knotted and padded stitches used. Part of the fun of working Mountmellick embroidery is playing around with the stitches and working variations of them. On some historical examples of Mountmellick, there were only a limited number of stitches used. However, due to all their variations, the effect produced was highly patterned and varied.
Illustrations: 104 colour illustrations
Publication: Australia
Imprint: Kangaroo Press Pty.Ltd
Returns: Non-returnable
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