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)