Cross Stitch Folklore: Eastern European Embroidery Motifs & Patterns Japanese Craft Book

Release date: ‎ 2018/3/7
Language ‏ : ‎ Japanese
Book: ‎ 94 pages

★That famous book by Okeisha has been reprinted with new designs!

Towards the end of the 19th century, he traveled throughout Europe to the west and east,
There was a woman who was collecting embroidery samples.
Her name is Thérèse de Dillmont.
Her collection was preserved at the now-defunct DMC Mulhouse Museum.
She is kept in a small ledger, with a name written on the edge that reveals her origin.
There might even be a national treasure...?
From that ledger, select folklore embroidery that can be embroidered with cross stitch,
In this book, each pattern is embroidered onto a sampler and the designs are introduced.

A cute continuous pattern of flowers from Bulgaria, a simple and strong continuous pattern from Poland,
The sacred tree ``Tree of Life'' is lined up in the embroidery of the Caucasus region.
There are a wide variety of continuous floral and geometric patterns.
There are many patterns derived from faith and nature, such as peacocks, the sun, and grapes.
The great appeal of folklore is the variety of patterns that differ from country to country.
Another thing that cannot be overlooked is the technique that has been passed down from generation to generation.
For example, the pattern used on the old Moravia chemise (p32) is
It seems that the area around the cross is filled with braid-like slab stitches.
These little-known ideas may also be what make local embroidery even more interesting.

★This book has 16 pages added to the previous edition of "Cross Stitch Folklore" (published by Okeisha in 2005).
We have added 20 new patterns and new technique explanations.
Contains over 150 designs from 13 countries, including Eastern Europe, Turkey, West Asia, and other regions.
Examples of works by Naoko Shimoda and six other designers are also included.
We also introduce surrounding information related to the pattern.
Folklore taste is also popular in the fashion world.
You can enjoy seasonal fashion by decorating the hem of your skirt or muffler with your favorite pattern.

[Work production] Naoko Shimoda (handicraft artist), Mayumi Katsuya (designer), Natsuko Wakayama, Yoshika Hirayama/nooy (fashion designer), Mae Misono (fashion designer), Yoko Nogi (fashion designer)
[Embroidery production] Ayako Otsuka (embroidery artist), Sukuko Nishi, Yasuko Ito, Misako Okumura, Mariko Yoshikawa (both embroidery artists)
[Text] Makiko Komiya (Moto Bunka Gakuen Fashion Museum curator), Yoko Yoshimura (Japanese-French lifestyle culture researcher)
[English translation] Mayumi Sugimoto
[Technical supervision] Nishisukuko, Ito Yasuko
[Embroidery Collection] Thérèse de Dillmont

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