Introducing 'Passementerie: Handcrafting Contemporary Trimmings, Fringes, Tassels and More' by Elizabeth Ashdown.
Hardback, Published May 2024.
The first book on how to create your own, contemporary handwoven passementerie (ornamental fringe, tassels, braid, piping, and more) using widely available materials.
In this hands-on introduction to one of the rarest of textile crafts, artist and designer Elizabeth Ashdown combines her mastery of the centuries-old skills with a vibrant, contemporary aesthetic. Learn centuries-old methods and how to apply them to make your own contemporary ornamental trimmings.
- Discover 11 guided projects for home and wardrobe, ranging from elegant Chanel-style jacket fringe to bold, tasselled lampshade fringe. This book demonstrates techniques that transform your existing clothing and home decor items into handcrafted masterpieces that make a bold statement.
- For beginner and intermediate / advanced weavers; requires only a simple rigid heddle loom or frame loom, like those commonly sold by craft retailers. Any of the projects can also be woven on a different type of loom such as an Inkle loom and shaft loom.
- Additional audiences include fashion and clothing-focus crafters, textile artists, embroiderers, knitters and spinners.
About the Author
Elizabeth Ashdown MA RCA is one of the last remaining Passementerie craftspeople working in the UK today. Working from her studio in London, she creates contemporary, hand woven artworks using the endangered craft of Passementerie. Elizabeth combines traditional craft skills with a contemporary aesthetic in order to create intriguing and playful art works for a variety of clients. Elizabeth's book 'Passementerie handcrafting contemporary trimmings, fringes, tassels and more' will be published by Schiffer in January 2024.
'My role as an artist is not only to respect my traditional craft of Passementerie, but to unleash its potential. One way I do this is through teaching others about this fascinating, rare and endangered craft.'
Elizabeth is also a regular guest tutor with the Hand & Lock School for Embroidery, sharing her extensive knowledge and teaching others how to create their own beautiful passementerie pieces.
