Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
Broderie perse — is a method of applying a fabric, originally the colorful Chintz type fabrics of Europe, onto a background by hand sewing. This was done in order to randomly decorate it or establish a pictorial scene upon the background.The efforts were turned… … Wikipedia
broderie perse — /ˌbroʊdəri ˈpɜs/ (say .brohduhree pers) noun a style of appliqué in which the background fabric has images printed on it. {French: Persian embroidery} … Australian-English dictionary
appliqué — /ap li kay /, n., v., appliquéd, appliquéing. n. 1. ornamentation, as a cutout design, that is sewn on to or otherwise applied to a piece of material. 2. work so formed. 3. a decorative feature, as a sconce, applied to a surface. v.t. 4. to apply … Universalium
Applique — In its broadest sense, an applique or appliqué is a smaller ornament or device applied to another surface. In the context of ceramics, for example, an appliqué is a separate piece of clay added to the primary work, generally for the purpose of… … Wikipedia
Quilt — For other uses, see Quilt (disambiguation). For the sewing technique, see Quilting. A patchwork and embroidery quilt that displays flowers and birds A quilt is a type of bed cover, traditionally composed of three layers of fiber: a woven cloth… … Wikipedia
Nakshi Kantha — Traditional nakshi kantha Close view of a contempo … Wikipedia
Mimi Dietrich — is an American quilter and quilting instructor who resides in Catonsville, Maryland. She is the author of 15 quilting books, including Happy Endings: Finishing the Edges of Your Quilt.[1] She teaches quilting classes in the Maryland area as well… … Wikipedia
NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt — The AIDS Quilt The NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, often abbreviated to AIDS Memorial Quilt, is an enormous quilt made as a memorial to and celebration of the lives of people who have died of AIDS related causes. Weighing an estimated 54 tons … Wikipedia
Mola (art form) — Kuna woman selling Molas in Panama City The mola forms part of the traditional costume of a Kuna woman, two mola panels being incorporated as front and back panels in a blouse. The full costume traditionally includes a patterned wrapped skirt… … Wikipedia
Marie Webster — Marie Daugherty Webster (July 19, 1859–1956) was a quilt designer, businesswoman, and the author of the first American book about quilting, Quilts, Their Story, and How to Make Them, originally published in 1915, and reprinted many times since.… … Wikipedia
Crazy quilting — Crazy quilt by Granny Irwin, Museum of Appalachia, Norris, Tennessee The term crazy quilting is often used to refer to the textile art of crazy patchwork and is sometimes used interchangeably with that term. Crazy quilting does not actually refer … Wikipedia
