Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
(l'art du) bourdon
English translation:
bourdon embroidery
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Miranda Joubioux (X)
Oct 7, 2008 15:00
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French term
Miranda Joubioux (X)
(l'art du) bourdon
French to English
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Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
In reference to a well-know textile company
Jalousement, elle veille sur ses savoir-faire et l'on rencontre dans les bureaux de création de jeunes personnes, pourtant issues de la génération synthétique et « made in china », qui savent vous parler avec passion de l'ennoblissement d'une étoffe, de la révolution du motif imprimé et de la couleur, de la différence entre une percale et une soie de coton, de l'art du poinçon, du bourdon ou du passepoil !
I have found this definition in GDT (no translation) under Art!
"Point de broderie exécuté sur un fort bourrage pour orner de petites surfaces ou pour broder des vides de petites dimensions (peut être fait à la main où à la machine)."
I don't know much about embroidery stitches, so any help would be appreciated.
Jalousement, elle veille sur ses savoir-faire et l'on rencontre dans les bureaux de création de jeunes personnes, pourtant issues de la génération synthétique et « made in china », qui savent vous parler avec passion de l'ennoblissement d'une étoffe, de la révolution du motif imprimé et de la couleur, de la différence entre une percale et une soie de coton, de l'art du poinçon, du bourdon ou du passepoil !
I have found this definition in GDT (no translation) under Art!
"Point de broderie exécuté sur un fort bourrage pour orner de petites surfaces ou pour broder des vides de petites dimensions (peut être fait à la main où à la machine)."
I don't know much about embroidery stitches, so any help would be appreciated.
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Jennifer Levey
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bourdon embroidery
The term is not translated in English. From what I can recall, it refers to embroidery which creates a 3-D effect by laying thick threads or other packing material as 'stuffing' under the embroidery threads.
antique embroidered french linen sheetsIt features a central monogram DL in bourdon embroidery which is encircled by a lovely garland of Richelieu and English cutwork embroidered flowers. ...
malmazet.com/bedding.aspx - 22k - Cached - Similar pages
antique embroidered pillow shamsPair of antique hemp pillow shams each with a Bourdon embroidered ecru monogram FB in one corner and edged in ecru cotton bobbin lace. ...
malmazet.com/pillows.aspx - 18k - Cached - Similar pages
Embroidered pillow shamsThree perfectly charming ecru linen bolster pillow shams monogrammed "JF" in bourdon embroidery at either...... $445.00. A luxuriously beautiful pair of ...
www.fleurdandeol.com/Listshames.php - 38k - Cached - Similar pages
antique french linen beddingWhite linen/cotton blend pillow sham monogrammed ST in art deco style Bourdon embroidery framed in...... no, $75.00. A delightful little boudoir pillow sham ...
www.fleurdandeol.com/ListBeddings.php - 66k - Cached - Similar pages
antique embroidered french linen sheetsIt features a central monogram DL in bourdon embroidery which is encircled by a lovely garland of Richelieu and English cutwork embroidered flowers. ...
malmazet.com/bedding.aspx - 22k - Cached - Similar pages
antique embroidered pillow shamsPair of antique hemp pillow shams each with a Bourdon embroidered ecru monogram FB in one corner and edged in ecru cotton bobbin lace. ...
malmazet.com/pillows.aspx - 18k - Cached - Similar pages
Embroidered pillow shamsThree perfectly charming ecru linen bolster pillow shams monogrammed "JF" in bourdon embroidery at either...... $445.00. A luxuriously beautiful pair of ...
www.fleurdandeol.com/Listshames.php - 38k - Cached - Similar pages
antique french linen beddingWhite linen/cotton blend pillow sham monogrammed ST in art deco style Bourdon embroidery framed in...... no, $75.00. A delightful little boudoir pillow sham ...
www.fleurdandeol.com/ListBeddings.php - 66k - Cached - Similar pages
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Comment: "Thanks Mediamatrix. Although Claire is right to remind us that this is in fact Satin Stitch, I think that this choice suits the upmarket tone of the document.
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Tapestry point embroidery
I think this is the same thing.
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Or "tapestry stitch embroidery"
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Or "tapestry stitch embroidery"
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Anne Farina
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French term (edited):
(l\'art du) bourdon
satin stitch
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bourdon stitch explained!
Sorry, I've borrowed the title of the web page for my transaltion but basically Bourdon stitch seems to be a name for a collection of stitches -see the refs below:
Bourdon Stitching Explained
'A close, narrow row of decorative raised stitching such as a monogram, finished edge or accent'.
http://www.textileglossary.com/terms/bourdon-stitching.html
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'It was very popular in the 1940s to embroider ones initials onto household linen—dinner napkins, sheets, and towels, and also onto handkerchiefs. This was done in two basic styles—tiny cross stitch (often done in redwork) and satin stitch (often in white on white or a pale color like light blue or pink). Some examples of monograms:
http://primrosedesign.blogspot.com/2007/06/stitch-school-mon... (picture here)
and:
http://www.artsanddesigns.com/glossary/A
'Accent stitch – an embroidery stitch which is mainlyused to provide a splash of colour in an otherwise flat or monotone area'
Bourdon Stitching Explained
'A close, narrow row of decorative raised stitching such as a monogram, finished edge or accent'.
http://www.textileglossary.com/terms/bourdon-stitching.html
and
'It was very popular in the 1940s to embroider ones initials onto household linen—dinner napkins, sheets, and towels, and also onto handkerchiefs. This was done in two basic styles—tiny cross stitch (often done in redwork) and satin stitch (often in white on white or a pale color like light blue or pink). Some examples of monograms:
http://primrosedesign.blogspot.com/2007/06/stitch-school-mon... (picture here)
and:
http://www.artsanddesigns.com/glossary/A
'Accent stitch – an embroidery stitch which is mainlyused to provide a splash of colour in an otherwise flat or monotone area'
Note from asker:
| Thanks Cervin for that extra information. |
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Claire Chapman
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satin stitch [a specific type of narrow, satin stitching with an even width]
While it isn't unusual to see bourdon in English texts, we do refer to this stitch as satin stitch, and we are not as specific as the French. "Le point de bourdon" specifies a narrow form of satin stitch with an even width that forms a narrow, stitched ridge similar to piping. Compare to "plumetis," which is a padded satin stitch that is used for shapes, as opposed to the lines formed by "bourdon." As I said, we don't narrow it down as finely as French does, so satin stitch is the correct term.
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/french_to_english/textiles_clothin...
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/french_to_english/textiles_clothin...
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http://gerard.beuchot.free.fr/Genealogie/Brodeuses/Les_point...
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Good luck!
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/french_to_english/textiles_clothin...
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/french_to_english/textiles_clothin...
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http://gerard.beuchot.free.fr/Genealogie/Brodeuses/Les_point...
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Note added at 1 day23 hrs (2008-10-09 14:40:08 GMT) Post-grading
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Good luck!
Note from asker:
| Thanks Claire, and sorry for not having found those previous references. I often wonder about the Kudoz search engine! |
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Rachel Fell
: I wondered about satin stitch (not bein familiar with bourdon as a term) - see ref. at bottom of the page - http://www.milk-and-honey.co.uk/help#bourdon
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Thank you, Rachel :-)
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Thank you, ACOZ :-)
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