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Revision as of 13:33, 7 November 2003
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
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
- 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.
