thumb|American [[quilt in Broderie perse, 1846]]
Broderie perse (French for "Persian embroidery") is a style of appliqué which uses printed motifs from one fabric to create a design on a background fabric. It was popular in the late 18th century and early 19th centuries. The technique could be considered an early form of puzzle piecing.
Description
Broderie perse can be done with any printed fabric on any ground, but it originally was worked with Chintz type fabrics, often imported from India. The typical intention was to create a scene from the motifs, but the decoration could also be random. Because the scale of the different motifs was not always considered, there might be a naive appearance to Broderie perse.
See also
- History of quilting
References
External links
- Broderie Perse
Books
"Broderie Perse: The Elegant Quilt" by Barbara W. Barber
"Flowers In Applique: Fast and Simple Quilting with Printed-Motif Fabrics" by Judy Severson