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Title: Fringe, Frog and Tassel
Condition: New
EAN: 9781781300756
ISBN: 9781781300756
Publisher: Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd
Format: Hardback
Type: Hardback
Release Date: 14/11/2019
Item Height: 280mm
Item Length: 230mm
Item Weight: 1762g
Author: Annabel Westman
Language: English
Subtitle: The Art of the Trimmings-Maker in Interior Decoration
ISBN-10: 1781300755
Description: Lavishly illustrated with new photography, Fringe, Frog and Tassel is the first survey of the history, design and use of trimmings in the historic interiors of Britain and Ireland.Trimmings are often overlooked as mere details of a furnished interior. However, in the past they were seen as vital and costly elements in the decoration of a room. They were used not only on curtains and beds but also on wall hangings, upholstered seat furniture and cushions, providing a visual feast for the eye with their colour and intricate detail. Sometimes more expensive than the rich fabrics they enhanced, trimmings are often the only surviving evidence of a lost decorative scheme, reapplied to replacement textiles or found as fragments in the attic.This book, the first of its kind, traces their history in Britain and Ireland from 1320 to 1970, examining the design and usage of tassels, fringe, braid (woven lace), gimp and cord and their dependence on French fashion. The substantial text links surviving items in historic houses and museums to written evidence, paintings, drawings and other primary sources to provide a firm framework for dating pieces of less-certain provenance. The importance of the ‘laceman’, the maker of these trimmings, is also examined within an economic and social context, together with the relationship to the upholsterer and interior decorator in the creation of a fashionable room.
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Book Series: National Trust Series
Genre: Fashion & Design
Topic: Arts & Photography
Release Year: 2019

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