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When I spotted this fun fabric I knew it would make fabulous books as it is so bright and colourful.
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Perfect for history lovers looking for a journal, sketchbook or notebook! The vintage barkcloth fabric I used for the cover of these books features a screen printed adaptation of some of the most famous scenes from the iconic Bayeux Tapestry.
Book 1 has a stylised version of Scene 57, the most famous scene from the Bayeux Tapestry. It depicts the death of King Harold II (Harold Godwinson) at the Battle of Hastings on October 14th 1066, resulting in the Norman victory of the Norman Conquest.
Book 2 has a stylised version of Scene 33 of the tapestry, which depicts the appearance of Halley's Comet in April 1066 and King Harold's fearful reaction it as an omen of impending disaster. The comet can be seen in the border at the top of book.
Book 3 shows a stylised version of Scene 1 of the tapestry which depicts King Edward the Confessor instructing Harold Godwinson to travel to Normandy to confirm that William, Duke of Normandy, is the rightful successor to the English throne.
The fabric was manufactured in 1951 by William O'Hanlon & Co. who were based in Manchester, the historic heart of the UK textile industry. O'Hanlon were well known for historical novelty prints and bayeux is now rare and highly sought after by collectors. I was lucky enough to source a previously unused length which I've used for this unique range.
Product Features:
- Hardback A5 Size Cover with 72 plain white 120 GSM pages
- Co-ordinating red organza ribbon page markers and matching end papers
- Suitable for a range of media including: Graphite pencil, coloured pencils, gel and rollerball pens.
These books are made with care from high quality 120gsm smooth white paper which I have carefully hand cut, folded, stitched, and glued. It is then casebound using high quality book board covered with genuine vintage cotton barkcloth from the 1950s.
Designed by Linda Taylor
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