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Title The Parliament House embroidery : a work of many hands / Parliament House Embroidery Committee
Published Canberra : AGPS Press, 1988

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Description ix, 54 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 18 x 25 cm
Summary The story of the making of the Parliament House Embroidery is told by those most closely associated with it - the embroiders themselves. Lavishly illustrated, the book describes · how the embroidery project originated · how the project got under way with the selection of the embroidery design · and how work on the embroidery was successfully co-ordinated between the eight State and Territory guilds. A detailed account by the designer explains the theme of the embroidery and offers an understanding of the choice and arrangement of the many different images it depicts. Also included is a full description of the fabrics, threads and stitching techniques used by hundreds of highly skilled needlewomen involved in this great work of art. (Back cover)
Analysis Canberra
Design
Embroidery
Key item
Needlecraft
Parliament House
Notes AGPS cat. no. 8812095
Subject Australia. Parliament -- Art collections.
Parliament House (Canberra, A.C.T.)
Parliament House (Canberra, A.C.T.) -- Art collections.
Embroidery -- Australia -- Canberra (A.C.T.)
Embroidery -- Australia -- Australian Capital Territory.
Tapestry -- Australia -- Canberra (A.C.T.)
Author Lawrence, Kay, 1947-
Parliament House Embroidery Committee
LC no. 64408426
ISBN 064408426X