Fashion Embroidery by Jessica Pile

Images: Embroidery by Ralph & Russo (Spring/Summer, 2016) and (Spring/Summer, 2012)

Jenny Packham (Autumn/Winter, 2016). All from Fashion Embroidery by Jessica Pile, published by Batsford books.

 

Batsford (an imprint of Pavillion Books) continue to be one of the only publishers who regularly release inspiring textile books and Fashion Embroidery, Techniques and Inspiration for Haute Couture Clothing Embroidery by Jessica Pile released last week is one of their best ever. As well as a photographs showing beautiful embroidered clothes from top fashion designers, it is also a useful step-by-step embroidery guide demonstrating a range of techniques including goldwork, silk shading and tambour beading. A favourite part of mine explains how to transfer a line drawing on paper into embroidered reality.

Jessica Pile started her career as an embroidery designer and is now a Director at Hand & Lock and her expertise and passion shines through the whole book. If you are looking to try a new embroidery technique, add embellishment to your own clothing or simply looking for inspiration it is well worth a look.

Fashion Embroidery, Techniques and Inspiration for Haute Couture Clothing Embroidery by Jessica Pile is available at good bookshops and Amazon. For more information visit www.pavilionbooks.com