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Fringe, Frog and Tassel : Art of the Trimmings-Maker - Annabel Westman

Fringe, Frog and Tassel

Art of the Trimmings-Maker

By: Annabel Westman

Hardcover | 14 January 2019

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Trimmings are often overlooked as mere details of a furnished interior but 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. Lavishly illustrated with new photography, 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.

About the Author

Annabel Westman is an independent textile historian and consultant and is the Executive Director of The Attingham Trust. She was appointed a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1997.
Industry Reviews
an extraordinary work of dedicated scholarship ... this book is an essential one for the library of anyone with a serious interest in country-house decoration. -- Jeremy Musson * Country Life *
Lavishly illustrated, with fascinating tales ... [Westman] paints a vivid picture of how trimmings evolved throughout different ages and styles. * The English Home *
...a triumph of research, textual and visual, with a sustained attention to detail. Richly illustrated and packed with information, it looks set to become the standard text in its field. -- Christopher Stocks * House & Garden *
'...simultaneously highly erudite and richly luxurious...' -- Michael Hall * The Victorian *
This is a sumptuous book, which traces the history of trimmings for furnishing and interior decoration in Britain and Ireland, ... lavishly illustrated with new colour photography and impregnated with sound scholarship from the leading expert in the field. -- Lisa White * The Furniture History Society *
The book is a physical and beautifully visual distillation of Westman's knowledge, with lavish illustrations, frequently extending over two pages...a glorious, detailed and readable study... an invaluable tool to rediscover lost decoration. * The Georgian *

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