Coptic embroidery - Revision history

KarenLarsdatter: /* Sources for Further Information */

2007-09-10T02:03:44Z

Sources for Further Information

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	=== Sources for Further Information ===		=== Sources for Further Information ===

	*Ellis, Marianne. "Embroideries and Samplers from Islamic ~~Eqypt~~." Greenville, SC: Ashmolean Museum Oxford, 2001.		*Ellis, Marianne. ''Embroideries and Samplers from Islamic Egypt.'' Greenville, SC: Ashmolean Museum Oxford, 2001. ISBN 185444154X
	* Johnstone, Pauline. "The Byzantine Tradition in Church Embroidery". Chicago: Argonaut, 1967.		* Johnstone, Pauline. ''The Byzantine Tradition in Church Embroidery''. Chicago: Argonaut, 1967. ISBN 0854581502
	* Gostelow, Mary. "A World of Embroidery". New York: Scribner, 1975		* Gostelow, Mary. ''A World of Embroidery''. New York: Scribner, 1975. ISBN 0263056554
	* Rutschowscaya, Marie-Helene. "Coptic Fabrics". Paris: Adam Biro, 1990.		* Rutschowscaya, Marie-Helene. ''Coptic Fabrics''. Paris: Adam Biro, 1990. ISBN 2876600846
	* Thompson, Deborah. "Coptic Textiles in the Brooklyn Museum". Brooklyn Museum, 1971.		* Thompson, Deborah. ''Coptic Textiles in the Brooklyn Museum''. Brooklyn Museum, 1971. ISBN 0913696110
	* Warner, Pamela. "Embroidery: A History". London: Batsford, 1991.		* Warner, Pamela. ''Embroidery: A History''. London: Batsford, 1991. ISBN 0713461063
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2007-06-09T21:56:31Z

added links to extant work

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	* Embroidery in medallion: Hercules and the Nemean lion - 400-700 http://rubens.anu.edu.au/htdocs/surveys/charlotte/0345/034574.JPG		* Embroidery in medallion: Hercules and the Nemean lion - 400-700 http://rubens.anu.edu.au/htdocs/surveys/charlotte/0345/034574.JPG


			* [http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/viewOne.asp?dep=20&viewmode=0&item=26%2E9%2E8 5th century embroidered tunic]

			* [http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/viewOne.asp?dep=20&viewmode=0&item=90%2E5%2E905 5th century wall hanging]

	=== Sources for Further Information ===		=== Sources for Further Information ===

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Sources for Further Information

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	=== Sources for Further Information ===		=== Sources for Further Information ===

			*Ellis, Marianne. "Embroideries and Samplers from Islamic Eqypt." Greenville, SC: Ashmolean Museum Oxford, 2001.
	* Johnstone, Pauline. "The Byzantine Tradition in Church Embroidery". Chicago: Argonaut, 1967.		* Johnstone, Pauline. "The Byzantine Tradition in Church Embroidery". Chicago: Argonaut, 1967.
	* Gostelow, Mary. "A World of Embroidery". New York: Scribner, 1975		* Gostelow, Mary. "A World of Embroidery". New York: Scribner, 1975

Cian: category:embroidery

2004-08-12T01:42:52Z

category:embroidery

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	=== Background ===		=== Background ===

	The Coptic peoples used [[chain stitch]], [[cross stitch]], whipped running stitch, satin stitch, [[stem stitch]] and [[split stitch]], from the 1st century AD onwards. While weaving was a more common form of textile decoration, some [[embroidery]] does survive. The main base fabric for Coptic work is linen, with the [[embroidery]] done in wool and sometimes [[silk]].		The [[Coptic]] peoples used [[chain stitch]], [[cross stitch]], whipped running stitch, satin stitch, [[stem stitch]] and [[split stitch]], from the 1st century AD onwards. While weaving was a more common form of textile decoration, some [[embroidery]] does survive. The main base fabric for Coptic work is [[linen]], with the [[embroidery]] done in [[wool]] and sometimes [[silk]].

	=== Materials Used ===		=== Materials Used ===
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	=== Design ===		=== Design ===

	Due to the nature of the community that produced them, [[Coptic]] [[embroidery]] tends to be based around Christian religious themes, although not exclusivly so.		Due to the nature of the community that produced them, [[Coptic]] [[embroidery]] tends to be based around [[Christian]] religious themes, although not exclusivly so.

	=== Extant Pieces ===		=== Extant Pieces ===

	* Embroidery in medallion: Hercules and the Nemean lion -400-700 - http://rubens.anu.edu.au/htdocs/surveys/charlotte/0345/034574.JPG		* Embroidery in medallion: Hercules and the Nemean lion - 400-700 http://rubens.anu.edu.au/htdocs/surveys/charlotte/0345/034574.JPG

	=== Sources for Further Information ===		=== Sources for Further Information ===
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	* Thompson, Deborah. "Coptic Textiles in the Brooklyn Museum". Brooklyn Museum, 1971.		* Thompson, Deborah. "Coptic Textiles in the Brooklyn Museum". Brooklyn Museum, 1971.
	* Warner, Pamela. "Embroidery: A History". London: Batsford, 1991.		* Warner, Pamela. "Embroidery: A History". London: Batsford, 1991.
			[[category:embroidery]]

Jos: links

2003-11-24T05:15:05Z

links

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	=== Background ===		=== Background ===

	The Coptic peoples used [[chain stitch]], [[cross stitch]], whipped running stitch, satin stitch, [[stem stitch]] and [[split stitch]], from the 1st century AD onwards. While weaving was a more common form of textile decoration, some [[embroidery]] does survive. The main base fabric for Coptic work is linen, with the [[embroidery]] done in wool and sometimes silk.		The Coptic peoples used [[chain stitch]], [[cross stitch]], whipped running stitch, satin stitch, [[stem stitch]] and [[split stitch]], from the 1st century AD onwards. While weaving was a more common form of textile decoration, some [[embroidery]] does survive. The main base fabric for Coptic work is linen, with the [[embroidery]] done in wool and sometimes [[silk]].

	=== Materials Used ===		=== Materials Used ===

	* linen ground		* [[linen]] ground
	* silk thread		* [[silk]] thread
	* wool thread		* [[wool]] thread

	=== Stitches and Techniques ===		=== Stitches and Techniques ===
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	* [[chain stitch]]		* [[chain stitch]]
	* [[cross stitch]]		* [[cross stitch]]
	* whipped running stitch		* [[whipped running stitch]]
	* satin stitch		* [[satin stitch]]
	* [[stem stitch]]		* [[stem stitch]]
	* [[split stitch]]		* [[split stitch]]

Jos at 03:33, 7 November 2003

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	* [[stem stitch]]		* [[stem stitch]]
	* [[split stitch]]		* [[split stitch]]

			=== Design ===

			Due to the nature of the community that produced them, [[Coptic]] [[embroidery]] tends to be based around Christian religious themes, although not exclusivly so.

	=== Extant Pieces ===		=== Extant Pieces ===

Jos at 03:15, 7 November 2003

2003-11-07T03:15:59Z

New page

=== Background ===

The Coptic peoples used [[chain stitch]], [[cross stitch]], whipped running stitch, satin stitch, [[stem stitch]] and [[split stitch]], from the 1st century AD onwards. While weaving was a more common form of textile decoration, some [[embroidery]] does survive. The main base fabric for Coptic work is linen, with the [[embroidery]] done in wool and sometimes silk.

=== Materials Used ===

* linen ground
* silk thread
* wool thread

=== Stitches and Techniques ===

* [[chain stitch]]
* [[cross stitch]]
* whipped running stitch
* satin stitch
* [[stem stitch]]
* [[split stitch]]

=== Extant Pieces ===

* Embroidery in medallion: Hercules and the Nemean lion -400-700 - http://rubens.anu.edu.au/htdocs/surveys/charlotte/0345/034574.JPG

=== Sources for Further Information ===

* Johnstone, Pauline. "The Byzantine Tradition in Church Embroidery". Chicago: Argonaut, 1967.
* Gostelow, Mary. "A World of Embroidery". New York: Scribner, 1975
* Rutschowscaya, Marie-Helene. "Coptic Fabrics". Paris: Adam Biro, 1990.
* Thompson, Deborah. "Coptic Textiles in the Brooklyn Museum". Brooklyn Museum, 1971.
* Warner, Pamela. "Embroidery: A History". London: Batsford, 1991.