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*Ellis, Marianne. "Embroideries and Samplers from Islamic Eqypt." Greenville, SC: Ashmolean Museum Oxford, 2001. |
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* Johnstone, Pauline. "The Byzantine Tradition in Church Embroidery". Chicago: Argonaut, 1967. |
* Johnstone, Pauline. "The Byzantine Tradition in Church Embroidery". Chicago: Argonaut, 1967. |
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* Gostelow, Mary. "A World of Embroidery". New York: Scribner, 1975 |
* Gostelow, Mary. "A World of Embroidery". New York: Scribner, 1975 |
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Revision as of 14:34, 11 March 2005
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
Stitches and Techniques
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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
