Tambour Work — Yusai Fukuyama - First Edition (1987)

A sought after Couture embroidery manual - scarce English language edition.\n\nUnlocked the foundations of haute Couture Tambour embroidery with this scarce and highly regarded manual by Yusai Fukuyama, one of the modern Masters of the craft.\n\nThis is the English language hardcover edition published by Dryad Press in 1987 - long out of print and increasingly difficult to find in clean condition.\n\nThis First edition (1987). \""Tambour work, from its Eastern origins, has become the preferred embroidery technique of haute couture and decorative bead embroidery.\n\nIt has likewise been the popular technique for the Irish embroidered tulle laces, viz. Carrickmacross and Limerick. Essentially a chain stitch technique, its myriad forms are fully explored through photos and drawings.\n\nAfter an introduction to the basic techniques for thread, bead and net embroidery, the author offers an inspirational collection of designs with both traditional and contemporary themes.\n\nYusai Fukuyama .