The Queens Embroiderer

Download The Queens Embroiderer full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online The Queens Embroiderer ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!

The Queen's Embroiderer

Author : Joan DeJean
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1632864746
Total Pages : 407 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (328 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Queen's Embroiderer by : Joan DeJean

Download or read book The Queen's Embroiderer written by Joan DeJean and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of How Paris Became Paris, a sweeping history of high finance, the origins of high fashion, and a pair of star-crossed lovers in 18th-century France. Paris, 1719. The stock market is surging and the world's first millionaires are buying everything in sight. Against this backdrop, two families, the Magoulets and the Chevrots, rose to prominence only to plummet in the first stock market crash. One family built its name on the burgeoning financial industry, the other as master embroiderers for Queen Marie-Thérèse and her husband, King Louis XIV. Both patriarchs were ruthless money-mongers, determined to strike it rich by arranging marriages for their children. But in a Shakespearean twist, two of their children fell in love. To remain together, Louise Magoulet and Louis Chevrot fought their fathers' rage and abuse. A real-life heroine, Louise took on Magoulet, Chevrot, the police, an army regiment, and the French Indies Company to stay with the man she loved. Following these families from 1600 until the Revolution of 1789, Joan DeJean recreates the larger-than-life personalities of Versailles, where displaying wealth was a power game; the sordid cells of the Bastille; the Louisiana territory, where Frenchwomen were forcibly sent to marry colonists; and the legendary "Wall Street of Paris," Rue Quincampoix, a world of high finance uncannily similar to what we know now. The Queen's Embroiderer is both a story of star-crossed love in the most beautiful city in the world and a cautionary tale of greed and the dangerous lure of windfall profits. And every bit of it is true.

The Queen's Embroiderer

Author : Joan DeJean
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1632864762
Total Pages : 407 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (328 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Queen's Embroiderer by : Joan DeJean

The Queen's Embroiderer

Author : Joan E. DeJean
Publisher : Bloomsbury USA
ISBN 13 : 9781632864758
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (647 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Queen's Embroiderer by : Joan E. DeJean

Download or read book The Queen's Embroiderer written by Joan E. DeJean and published by Bloomsbury USA. This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Dress at the Court of King Henry VIII

Author : Maria Hayward
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351569171
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (515 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Dress at the Court of King Henry VIII by : Maria Hayward

Download or read book Dress at the Court of King Henry VIII written by Maria Hayward and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henry VIII used his wardrobe, and that of his family and household, as a way of expressing his wealth and magnificence. This book encompasses the first detailed study of male and female dress worn at the court of Henry VIII (1509-47) and covers the dress of the king and his immediate family, the royal household and the broader court circle. Henry VIII's wardrobe is set in context by a study of Henry VII's clothes, court and household. ~ ~ As none of Henry VIII's clothes survive, evidence is drawn primarily from the great wardrobe accounts, wardrobe warrants, and inventories, and is interpreted using evidence from narrative sources, paintings, drawings and a small selection of contemporary garments, mainly from European collections. ~ ~ Key areas for consideration include the king's personal wardrobe, how Henry VIII's queens used their clothes to define their status, the textiles provided for the pattern of royal coronations, marriages and funerals and the role of the great wardrobe, wardrobe of the robes and laundry. In addition there is information on the cut and construction of garments, materials and colours, dr given as gifts, the function of livery and the hierarchy of dress within the royal household, and the network of craftsmen working for the court. The text is accompanied by full transcripts of James Worsley's wardrobe books of 1516 and 1521 which provide a brief glimpse of the king's clothes.

Emblems for a Queen

Author : Michael Bath
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Emblems for a Queen by : Michael Bath

Download or read book Emblems for a Queen written by Michael Bath and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The many pieces of embroidery by Mary Queen of Scots or by Elizabeth Countess of Shrewsbury ('Bess of Hardwick') are among the best-known and most fascinating examples of historical embroidery. However, many questions surrounding their meaning and purpose - and, above all, the sources and patterns used for their imagery (including birds, fish, flowers, monograms, emblems and other devices) - remain unanswered." "In 1548, the five-year-old Queen of Scots left her native Scotland to begin her French upbringing as the future Queen of France and it was here that she learned the art of decorative needlework, continuing with the craft during the last twenty years of her exile and confinement in England. Many of her embroideries have survived and can be seen at Oxburgh Hall (Norfolk), the Victoria and Albert Museum and elsewhere, but many more have since disappeared. In this new study Michael Bath not only describes and illustrates the surviving embroideries, but also documents from early records a large number of those that have disappeared." "Many of these embroidered panels use emblems, combining a symbolic image with a learned adage, and Professor Bath shows how, in their own day, these were believed to hold moral, political and religious messages which expressed the Catholic queen's values, purposes and intentions. For this reason we find records of them in the forgotten files of the Elizabethan secret services. Mary's emblematic embroideries shed new light on issues surrounding one of the most controversial figures in English and Scottish history. At the same time, this new study shows exactly what sources - prints, engravings, book illustrations - the embroiderers drew on for their patterns, and it includes the first full catalogue raisonne of all the known embroideries created by these two remarkable women."--BOOK JACKET.

Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe Unlock'd

Author : Janet Arnold
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000161102
Total Pages : 1025 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (1 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe Unlock'd by : Janet Arnold

Download or read book Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe Unlock'd written by Janet Arnold and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-12-18 with total page 1025 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides photographs of portraits, miniatures, tomb sculptures, engravings, woven textiles and embroideries of clothes found in the wardrobe of Queen Elizabeth. It is an invaluable reference for students of the history of dress and embroidery, for social historians and art historians.

Needlework of Mary Queen of Scots

Author : Margaret Swain
Publisher : Crowood
ISBN 13 : 1847976786
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (479 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Needlework of Mary Queen of Scots by : Margaret Swain

Download or read book Needlework of Mary Queen of Scots written by Margaret Swain and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2013-08-31 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although a large body of needlework has always been attributed to Mary Queen of Scots, little attempt was made to authenticate these pieces or to explain how so energetic and impetuous a woman could have found pleasure in the meticulous craft of embroidery. This is the first comprehensive study of the Queen as a needlewoman describing all the works associated with her. For the first time every piece marked by her cipher or monogram is illustrated in full. A biographical outline provides the framework for understanding her work by setting it in the context of her unsettled and stormy life. It recounts the influence of her formative years in France and her absorption in needlework during the years of imprisonment. Many of the embroideries can be seen in British country houses and in Scottish collections. A significant work in the history of costume and textiles and sheds a new light on those little known aspects of Mary Queen of Scot's life. The first comprehensive study of the Queen of Scots as a needlewoman and how such an energetic and impetuous woman could have found pleasure in the meticulous craft of embroidery. Illustrated in full with 12 colour, 70 black & white photographs and 20 illustrations. Margaret Swain is an expert on the history of costume and textiles and was awarded an MBE for her work on embroidery and tapestries.

Embroidering Her Truth

Author : Clare Hunter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781529346251
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (462 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Embroidering Her Truth by : Clare Hunter

Download or read book Embroidering Her Truth written by Clare Hunter and published by . This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I felt that Mary was there, pulling at my sleeve, willing me to appreciate the artistry, wanting me to understand the dazzle of the material world that shaped her.At her execution Mary, Queen of Scots wore red. Widely known as the colour of strength and passion, it was in fact worn by Mary as the Catholic symbol of martyrdom.In sixteenth-century Europe women's voices were suppressed and silenced. Even for a queen like Mary, her prime duty was to bear sons. In an age when textiles expressed power, Mary exploited them to emphasise her female agency. From her lavishly embroidered gowns as the prospective wife of the French Dauphin to the fashion dolls she used to encourage a Marian style at the Scottish court and the subversive messages she embroidered in captivity for her supporters, Mary used textiles to advance her political agenda, affirm her royal lineage and tell her own story.In this eloquent cultural biography, Clare Hunter exquisitely blends history, politics and memoir to tell the story of a queen in her own voice.

The Royal School of Needlework Book of Embroidery

Author : Royal School of Needlework
Publisher : SearchPress+ORM
ISBN 13 : 1781265437
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (812 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Royal School of Needlework Book of Embroidery by : Royal School of Needlework

Download or read book The Royal School of Needlework Book of Embroidery written by Royal School of Needlework and published by SearchPress+ORM. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An all-in-one volume covering crewelwork, canvaswork, and six other types of hand embroidery, from the renowned school established in nineteenth-century England. This beautiful book is a rich source of embroidery techniques, stitches, and projects, covering eight key subjects in detail: crewelwork, bead embroidery, stumpwork, canvaswork, goldwork, whitework, blackwork, and silk shading. Collecting all the books in the trusted, bestselling Royal School of Needlework Essential Stitch Guide series, plus a new section on mounting your finished work, this fantastic book—heavily illustrated with photos—is a must-have for all embroiderers.

Foreign Correspondence with Marie de Lorraine, Queen of Scotland, from the Originals in the Balcarres Papers

Author : Queen Mary (consort of James V, King of Scotland)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Foreign Correspondence with Marie de Lorraine, Queen of Scotland, from the Originals in the Balcarres Papers by : Queen Mary (consort of James V, King of Scotland)

Download or read book Foreign Correspondence with Marie de Lorraine, Queen of Scotland, from the Originals in the Balcarres Papers written by Queen Mary (consort of James V, King of Scotland) and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Royal administration

Author : Edward Potts Cheyney
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 582 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (5 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Royal administration by : Edward Potts Cheyney

Download or read book Royal administration written by Edward Potts Cheyney and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The History of English Secular Embroidery

Author : Margaret Jourdain
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (1 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The History of English Secular Embroidery by : Margaret Jourdain

Download or read book The History of English Secular Embroidery written by Margaret Jourdain and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A history of England from the defeat of the Armada to the death of Elizabeth

Author : Edward Potts Cheyney
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 584 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis A history of England from the defeat of the Armada to the death of Elizabeth by : Edward Potts Cheyney

Download or read book A history of England from the defeat of the Armada to the death of Elizabeth written by Edward Potts Cheyney and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A History of England

Author : Edward Potts Cheyney
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 588 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis A History of England by : Edward Potts Cheyney

Download or read book A History of England written by Edward Potts Cheyney and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Embroidering Her Truth

Author : Clare Hunter
Publisher : Sceptre
ISBN 13 : 1529346266
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (293 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Embroidering Her Truth by : Clare Hunter

Download or read book Embroidering Her Truth written by Clare Hunter and published by Sceptre. This book was released on 2022-03-17 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I felt that Mary was there, pulling at my sleeve, willing me to appreciate the artistry, wanting me to understand the dazzle of the material world that shaped her. At her execution Mary, Queen of Scots wore red. Widely known as the colour of strength and passion, it was in fact worn by Mary as the Catholic symbol of martyrdom. In sixteenth-century Europe women's voices were suppressed and silenced. Even for a queen like Mary, her prime duty was to bear sons. In an age when textiles expressed power, Mary exploited them to emphasise her female agency. From her lavishly embroidered gowns as the prospective wife of the French Dauphin to the fashion dolls she used to encourage a Marian style at the Scottish court and the subversive messages she embroidered in captivity for her supporters, Mary used textiles to advance her political agenda, affirm her royal lineage and tell her own story. In this eloquent cultural biography, Clare Hunter exquisitely blends history, politics and memoir to tell the story of a queen in her own voice.

A Descriptive Catalogue of the Collections of Tapestry and Embroidery in the South Kensington Museum

Author : South Kensington Museum
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis A Descriptive Catalogue of the Collections of Tapestry and Embroidery in the South Kensington Museum by : South Kensington Museum

Download or read book A Descriptive Catalogue of the Collections of Tapestry and Embroidery in the South Kensington Museum written by South Kensington Museum and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Techniques

Author : Sally Saunders
Publisher : Batsford
ISBN 13 : 9780713488173
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (881 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Techniques by : Sally Saunders

Download or read book Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Techniques written by Sally Saunders and published by Batsford. This book was released on 2003-04-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The distinguished reputation and specialist knowledge of the Royal School of Needlework are combined in this colourful and inspirational introduction to the most popular hand embroidery techniques. A detailed introductory section provides all the practical information needed for setting up and finishing pieces of embroidery, selecting your design, fabric and treads and preparing and framing up for working. The next four chapters examine the popular techniques of silk shading, gold work, crewelwork and black work, all introduced with a historical overview and a comprehensive stitch glossary. Each stitch technique features four exquisitely worked embroidery projects with step-by-step instructions and photographs explaining their development and stitching. The 16 projects include a Jacobean leaf sampler in crewel work, an Iris in blackwork, a tree bark design in silk shading and a sampler in goldwork. 'Royal School of Needlework: Embroidery Techniques' is an essential guide to stitching for embroiderers – it is a valuable source of reference and a beautiful book for the needlecrafter's library.