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Gilly
Title
Gilly
Subject
bookbinding proposal
Description
Decorated case binding in full tan goatskin with onlays of multiple colors of goatskin having transferred images/text, and onlays of leather lacing. Multi-colored leather stuck-on headbands; all edges toned with brown inks; decorative endpapers by Catherine Levine. Transfers made using Acrylic Gel Medium, laser copy/print images or text, and light colored leather. One thick coat of medium brushed onto image/text, placed face down onto the leather, put into a press for several hours, and allowed to dry thoroughly. Paper is removed from the leather using water and a soft, smooth cloth.
Creator
Gilly, M. Sue
Publisher
Bridwell Library Special Collections
Date
2015
Rights
This work is protected by copyright law. No commercial reproduction or distribution is permitted. This file may be used for educational uses only, provided it is not altered in any way, and the copyright line is cited. (Bridwell Library Special Collections, SMU).
Format
Displayed as .jpg
Language
English
Type
Book
Collection
The 7th DeGolyer Competition
Citation
Gilly, M. Sue, “Gilly,”
Bridwell Library Special Collections Exhibitions
, accessed January 14, 2026,
https://bridwell.omeka.net/items/show/2326
.
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