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Base Fabrics Used |
Embroidery Floss |
Embroidery Stitches |
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Linen Silk Wool Cotton |
Silk - primary Cotton Wool – mostly used for appliqué work Linen |
Running Darning/double darning* (Holbein) Herringbone* Couching Applique* Split* Stem* Satin Cross stitch Button hole Needleweaving Backstitch In laid Patchwork |
Overview of Mamluk Embroidery – TEX03A01
(Created by Rosalind Mihrimah)
Level: Beginner
Objective: Students will learn basic techniques used by the Mamluks in the 12-14th
century Egypt.
*stitches we will be focusing on in class
Where was embroidery used? EVERYWHERE!
Clothing Items that can be documented:
Tunics, Tiraz Bands, trousers (the part that would show ie Cuff)
Hats, belts
Household items:
Wall hangings, heraldic tabs for tents, food/water covers, seat covers, Heraldic Banners
Bibilography
Embroideries and Samplers from Islamic Egypt. Marianne Ellis
Mamluk Costume: a survey. L.A. Mayer
Islamic Textiles. Patricia Baker
WEBSITES
The Cleveland Museum of Art.
www.geocities.com/anahita_whitehorse/ SCA-er. Good stuff.
www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk.compass
www.vam.ac.uk the Victoria & Albert Museum. Embroidered sashes, textiles
Historical Needlework Resources.
www.medieval.webcon.net.au/loc_middle_east.html
Mathilde's Medieval and Renaissance Embroidery Page. http://mywebpages.comcast.net/mathilde/embroidery/embroid.htm
www.eternalegypt.org links in to museums in Egypt
Syllabus kindly made for RUGA by Rosalind Mihrimah, 12/5/06.
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