Broderie perse
Encyclopedia
Broderie Perse is a style of applique
embroidery which uses printed elements to create a scene on the background fabric. It was most popular in Europe in the 17th century, and probably travelled from India
, as there are some earlier findings there. The technique could be considered an early form of puzzle piecing.
Broderie Perse can be done with any printed fabric on any ground, but it originally was worked with Chintz
type fabrics. Chintz typically has clearly defined, separated motifs, which were cut out and invisibly applied onto the ground fabric. The typical intention was to create a scene from the motifs, but the decoration could also be random. The resulting fabric was often made into bedspreads, either unlined for summer or quilted for winter. They were typically saved for special occasions, such as guest beds.
"Flowers In Applique: Fast and Simple Quilting with Printed-Motif Fabrics" by Judy Severson ISBN 0-8442-2658-0
Applique
In its broadest sense, an appliqué is a smaller ornament or device applied to another surface. In the context of ceramics, for example, an appliqué is a separate piece of clay added to the primary work, generally for the purpose of decoration...
embroidery which uses printed elements to create a scene on the background fabric. It was most popular in Europe in the 17th century, and probably travelled from India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, as there are some earlier findings there. The technique could be considered an early form of puzzle piecing.
Broderie Perse can be done with any printed fabric on any ground, but it originally was worked with Chintz
Chintz
Chintz is glazed calico cloth printed with flowers and other patterns in different colours. Unglazed calico is called "cretonne". The word Calico is derived from the name of the Indian city Calicut to which it had a manufacturing association.-History:Chintz was originally a woodblock printed,...
type fabrics. Chintz typically has clearly defined, separated motifs, which were cut out and invisibly applied onto the ground fabric. The typical intention was to create a scene from the motifs, but the decoration could also be random. The resulting fabric was often made into bedspreads, either unlined for summer or quilted for winter. They were typically saved for special occasions, such as guest beds.
Books
"Broderie Perse: The Elegant Quilt" by Barbara W. Barber ISBN 0-89145-875-1"Flowers In Applique: Fast and Simple Quilting with Printed-Motif Fabrics" by Judy Severson ISBN 0-8442-2658-0