Ken & Rochelle Monner collection of Shereen LaPlantz book structures, c

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1 Ken & Rochelle Monner collection of Shereen LaPlantz book structures, c Overview of the Collection Title Dates Quantity Collection Number Summary Repository Access Restrictions Languages Sponsor Ken & Rochelle Monner collection of Shereen LaPlantz book structures c (inclusive) linear feet, (8 letter-sized document boxes and 3 oversized boxes) Mss.066 The Ken & Rochelle Monner collection of Shereen LaPlantz book structures features more than 100 artists' books created by Shereen LaPlantz ( ), an internationally recognized artist, author, and teacher. Showcasing a myriad of book structures, from innovative modifications of classic bindings to her own creations, this collection contains many book structures shown as examples depicted in LaPlantz's instructive books about book arts. University of Puget Sound, Archives & Special Collections University of Puget Sound Archives & Special Collections Collins Memorial Library 1500 N. Warner St. CMB1021 Tacoma, WA Telephone: archives@pugetsound.edu Collection is open for research. English Puget Sound Book Artists Biographical Note Shereen LaPlantz ( ) was an internationally recognized book artist, basket weaver, author, and teacher. Born Shereen Buckland on February 9, 1947, in Glendale, California, she went on to attended California State University, Los Angeles where she studied textiles. After graduating in 1968, she continued to explore fabric design and weaving at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan. In 1970, she married artist David LaPlantz, a jeweler and metalsmith. LaPlantz's early work focused on weaving and basketry as an art form. She authored two books on basketry, began a magazine dedicated to the craft, taught numerous workshops, and exhibited her work internationally. In the late 1980s, LaPlantz took a new direction, creating a series of baskets with small books integrated into the physical context of the work. This project marked her transition into the book arts. 1

2 Her recognition that book structures could be a combination of two- and three-dimensional formats and that the structures could tell their own story as well as provide information inspired her to write Cover to Cover: Creative Techniques for Making Beautiful Books, Journals, and Albums in It provides an overview of book structure and design, with chapters on binding, stitching, and presentation and it remains a standard work in book design. Many of the book structures in this collection are described in Cover to Cover. LaPlantz is also well known for her books Innovative Bookbinding: Secret Compartments & Hidden Messages, published in 1997 and The Art & Craft of Handmade Books, published in In addition to her commercial books, LaPlantz created an average of twelve artists' books per year and was a committed educator, inspiring other book artists' through the hundreds of workshops she conducted. LaPlantz died on September 11, Her basketry and artists' books can be found in collections across the United States, including the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington D.C. Content The Ken & Rochelle Monner collection of Shereen LaPlantz book structures features more than 100 artists' books created by Shereen LaPlantz, an internationally recognized artist, author, and teacher. The collection was donated to the University of Puget Sound in 2017 by Ken and Rochelle Monner of Tacoma, Washington. Rochelle Monner was a personal friend of Shereen LaPlantz and LaPlantz gifted the collection of book structures and other items to Monner prior to her death in Monner, one of the founding members of the Puget Sound Book Artists, used the collection as a foundation for many book arts classes. Showcasing a myriad of book structures, from innovative modifications of classic bindings to her own creations, this collection contains many book structures shown as examples depicted in LaPlantz's instructive books about book arts, including The Art & Craft of Handmade Books, Cover to Cover: Creative Techniques for Making Beautiful Books, Journals, and Albums, and Innovative Bookbinding: Secret Compartments & Hidden Messages. Each book has been assigned a three-digit ID code for easy identification. If the book was featured in one of LaPlantz's publications, there is a note with the corresponding book and page number. Administrative Information Detailed of the Collection Series 1: Coptic bindings A coptic binding can be sewn with a single needle or two. It creates a braided effect on the spine. This type of binding is often used to show the spine as it allows the artist to add their own variation by using different colored threads. This technique works well for either hard or soft covers and can be sewn through the cover (soft) or hard cover boards that expose the text block. 2

3 : Basic coptic stitch with wire thread For more information about this book structure, see Cover to Cover, page : Coptic stitch envelope book : Stub book, simple coptic stitch Handmade Books, pages : Coptic single needle, twisted coptic stitch Handmade Books, page : Coptic single needle, elongated stitch Handmade Books, page : Coptic stitch with modified origami pockets : Modified coptic stitch : Stub book, individually wrapped signatures with coptic stitch Handmade Books, pages : Coptic single needle with hard cover Handmade Books, pages : Coptic, individually wrapped signature, stub book Handmade Books, pages : Coptic, photo prints mat book : Coptic, photo print mat book : Coptic binding with origami pocket folds 3

4 For more information about this book structure, see Cover to Cover, page : Coptic binding with origami pocket folds and a hard cover For more information about this book structure, see Cover to Cover, page : Coptic binding with double slit concertina : Coptic binding with folded flaps Series 2: Concertina/Accordion A concertina book is created when single or multiple pieces of paper are folded into an accordion book; it is sometimes referred to as a zig-zag. Concertina forms can be added to a sewn binding to add more dimension to a book. The artist may sew pamphlet stitches into the folds of the concertina, or glue a folded piece of paper onto a flat side of the zig-zag. This binding is particularly useful for display purposes due to its dramatic effect : Accordion interwoven slit with a flag pamphlet stitch : Envelope binding with box accordion : Honeycomb concertina : Concertina in a matchbox with text and a tassel Handmade Books, pages : Accordion fold with a paper case cover : Concertina interstate highway book. Single and double tunnel layers Handmade Books, pages : Accordion with pamphlet stitch : Interwoven slit accordion : Accordion with pamphlet stitched folios on head of the binding : Concertina with a textbook wrapper 4

5 Handmade Books, page : Basic concertina Handmade Books, page : Concertina with pop-up panels Handmade Books, page : Basic accordion : Interwoven slit concertina Handmade Books, pages : Concertina fold with folios glued on : Concertina with folios glued on : Double-layer interwoven slit concertina Handmade Books, pages : Surfers and Seahorses Handmade Books, pages : Geometric Panels Handmade Books, pages : Basic slit concertina with covers Handmade Books, pages : Calligraphy model concertina with pop-out accordion Handmade Books, pages : Concertina pamphlet stitch with envelope pages, board covers : Inverted concertina and double inverted concertina 5

6 Handmade Books, page : Concertina spine pamphlet stitched hardcover : Concertina spine, pamphlet stitch, case binding cover : Flutter book with hard cover, Japanese paper, and triangle design For more information about this book structure, see Cover to Cover, page 91 Series 3: Long Stitch A long stitch binding is where the thread runs along the spine of a book creating vertical lines. This technique can be sewn through the cover, or on leather strips. You can also manipulate the long thread into a pattern or knot them. Hard or soft covers can be used as well, but generally, the spine is left soft so the book may open : Long stitch binding, pulling tapes outside the spine For more information about this book structure, see Cover to Cover, page : Short long stitch bindings For more information about this book structure, see Cover to Cover, page : Long stitch binding sewn over tapes For more information about this book structure, see Cover to Cover, page : Long stitch binding, sewn over tapes, wrapped stitches in metal thread For more information about this book structure, see Cover to Cover, page : Multi-signature nature tacket binding Handmade Books, page : Interwoven slit concertina with multi-pamphlet stitch : Soft-spine book with multi-signature. Tacketing. Substituting concertina with tapes 6

7 Handmade Books, page : Modified long stitch binding with tube hinge : Long stitch binding sewn on tapes : Hinge long stitch binding with herringbone sewn pattern : Long stitch binding with stitch foredge clasp Series 4: Pamphlet Stitch The pamphlet stitch binding is quick and easy to create. In early years, it was used in the production of handmade pamphlets for mass distribution. It is typically a three-hole binding but the artist can make it more complex by creating any amount of odd numbered holes : Sewing machine basic pamphlet stitch with 7 variations For more information about this book structure, see Cover to Cover, page : Shereen LaPlantz Makes Books Handmade Books, page : Single pamphlet stitch with envelope enclosure : Single pamphlet stitch with envelope enclosure : Single pamphlet stitch with envelope enclosure : Single pamphlet stitch folded at an angle : Single pamphlet with modified enclosure : Multi-signature folding pamphlet stitch For more information about this book structure, see Cover to Cover, page : Double pamphlet stitch For more information about this book structure, see Cover to Cover, page

8 : Basic codex, format models. sewing machine pamphlet stitch : Basic codex, format models : Pamphlet stitch with hard cover variation : Multi-signature pamphlet stitch, 2 examples : Single pamphlet stitch, 4 examples : Single pamphlet stitch with pocket : Pamphlet stitch, single pocket signatures : Window idea book. Windows with tip-ins. Pamphlet stitch Series 5: Ring Binding This binding involves using circle hooks to create the book. You punch a hole in your paper and then add your circle hook to attach all your pages together : Ring Bindings : Ring Bindings Series 6: Skewer Variations A skewer binding utilizes a skewer as the anchor for sewing or tying on. Adding the skewer adds bulk to the spine of the binding. The artist may also create a staggered skewer binding, meaning that they alternate between where the holes are on the spine of the book. This is also known as a piano hinge binding. 8

9 : Multi-signature, staggered, skewer binding For more information about this book structure, see Cover to Cover, page : Single signature recessed skewer binding Handmade Books, page : Skewer binding, two signature recessed with soft covers Handmade Books, page : Multi-skewer hinge accordion : single skewer hinge binding, two examples : Skewer binding, single signature recessed, with tunnel binding Handmade Books, page : Skewer binding, two signature recessed with soft cover Handmade Books, page : Multi-signature recessed skewer binding with a twisted coptic stitch Handmade Books, page 120 Series 7: Case Binding This binding has a cover that envelopes the entire text block. With hard covers, and a strong spine piece, this binding works well for a book that has the same thickness of pages throughout. Case bindings are how most commercial books are completed : Case binding with varying folds Series 8: Explosion Book 9

10 This structure features an "explosion" of inward folds that reveal themselves as the spread is opened. The explosion fold adds a whimsical feature to the book. Explosion folds can be added anytime there are two or more text pages together or two or more heavy pages together. The artist can make this fold more complex by nesting smaller and smaller explosion folds within each other or varying the color and texture of the paper : Explosion Book featuring multiple layers Handmade Books, page 78 Series 9: Fluid Spine This binding features a collection of pamphlet stitched folios held together by sewing the cover of one folio to the cover of the adjoining folio. Because the sewing is only happening edge to edge on each adjoining folio, the spine of this binding hides most of the sewing, only allowing small peaks of thread between each folio : Fluid spine binding also known as segmented binding : Fluid Spine Binding with template hole punch insert : Fluid Spine binding with envelope enclosure variations Series 10: Leaf Books This structure, which is similar in function to the concertina binding, features panels that are tied together via holes punched into the edges of each spread. Unlike other binding techniques where a single thread is used to bind the entire book together, each connecting point in a leaf binding is tied with a different piece of thread. This structure can be useful when working with materials that cannot be easily folded as no folding is involved : Leaf book with braided ties : Leaf Book with knotted stitches 10

11 Series 11: Looped Binding Looped bindings feature a collection of folios in which thread has been looped around the fold of each folio and tied at the head and tail of the text block. This binding allows the spreads to lay flat when opened and does not puncture any of the pages of the spreads themselves : Looped binding with soft cover : Looped binding with textured soft cover Series 12: Maze Books These books center on the concept of folding and cutting to allow a single sheet of paper to be folded into a book. These cuts and folds cause the pages to develop unusual patterns and formations that appear to be "maze-like" as the book is unfolded. This style typically does not include any sewing or gluing to create the text block, although with variations, these may be included : Glazed bark paper maze book For more information about this book structure, see Cover to Cover, page : Maze fold book with parchment paper For more information about this book structure, see Cover to Cover, page : Maze fold book leaf paper For more information about this book structure, see Cover to Cover, page : Maze fold book Mi Teintes For more information about this book structure, see Cover to Cover, page : Maze book. Lavender rectangles on white paper For more information about this book structure, see Cover to Cover, page 95 Series 13: Modified Herringbone Like single cord bindings, herringbone bindings are traditionally found in leather bound books. The resulting stitching of this binding creates a braided herringbone like texture on the spine. 11

12 : Modified Herringbone Stitch on ribbon with soft cover Series 14: Origami These books are created using traditional origami folds. Due to the variations in origami folds, the structures these books create vary widely from more traditional book-like structures to works that fold in on themselves and reveal hidden areas. They can add a great surprise element to books : Origami fold-out book : Origami book hidden message star For more information about this book structure, see Innovative Bookbinding, pages : Deep slit case for origami book (two examples) : Pamphlet cards For more information about this book structure, see Cover to Cover, page 31 Series 15: Pop-Up Specific cuts and folds in these books allow three-dimensional shapes to "pop up" as the spread is opened : Pop-Up : Pop-Up Series 16: Single Cord This structure is sewn all along the signature and looped around a cord. A single hole is punctured in the folio allowing the thread to be sewn around the exterior cord and back through the same hole. This 12

13 traditional binding structure is typically in leather bindings where the raised cord can be seen on the spine of the book and is an extremely durable structure : Sing cord sewing with ribbon wrap Series 17: Stab Stitch Bindings Traditionally a Japanese binding, this binding style features a stack of single sheets instead of signatures, decoratively sewn together along one edge. The phrase "stab binding" comes from the holes stabbed along one edge of the text block which the thread is woven through. Because the stitching is visible in this binding, it allows for great variation in style depending on the pattern and detail applied to the stitching. This binding style is good for text weight papers as the spine does not allow the text block to open flat and thicker papers become stiff when the book is opened : Non-Japanese Stab Binding For more information about this book structure, see Cover to Cover, page : Stab binding with safety pins (paragraph 3) : Non-Japanese Stab Binding : Two Hole Pamphlet Stab Binding For more information about this book structure, see Cover to Cover, page : Stab Binding with hard cover : Noble Stitch "Stab Stitch" For more information about this book structure, see Cover to Cover, page : Non-Japanese Stab Binding For more information about this book structure, see Cover to Cover, page : Two-Hole Pamphlet Stab Binding Series 18: Tassel Books 13

14 A tassel binding is meant to showcase all pages in a book while either hanging or spread out on the table. It works well with thick paper, tunnel books, and lots of thread. The star arms are double layered, so the artist can add pop-ups into this binding. There is also thread, ribbon, or cord dangling down from the center of the book : Tassel Book Handmade Books, pages : Tassel Book Handmade Books, pages : Tassel Book Handmade Books, pages : Six armed star tassel book Series 19: Tete A Tete Tete-a-tete structures encompass books which have two different text bodies attached, back to back, to the same structure. This creates a book which has two front covers and a shared back cover. Because of this broad categorization, tete-a-tete books can use a wide range of sewn bindings. These books are most effective in showing dualistic themes or contents that should be viewed side by side : Tete A Tete with seed grain paper Handmade Books, page : Tete A Tete with 5 signatures Handmade Books, page 34 Series 20: Star Tunnel Books 14

15 : Four layer star tunnel book Handmade Books, page : Traditional Star Tunnel Book Handmade Books, pages : Star Tunnel Book Handmade Books, pages Series 21: Purse Binding Formed from molded and sewn paper, these books create a purse-like structure. Variations include pamphlet stitch bindings incorporated into the walls of the purses, and both opening and static structures : Purse binding with book inside : Purse Binding : Purse binding with pamphlet stitch books and yarn inside : Purse binding Series 22: Artist Books by Various Creators This series contains twelve completed artists books created by various artists and collected by Shereen LaPlantz. Many of these seem to be works created by her students : Marilyn Monroe Simple Foldedbook created by Elizabeth-Eleanor Ochs 15

16 : Australian Aboriginal Art Stab Binding created by Tricia Smout, : The Land of Rubber Stamps Cased in binding with hardcover created by Elizabeth Knotts, : Pamphlet Stitch by Phyllis Kenyon : Pamphlet Stitch (4 Examples) Two Alphabet Books by Amy Springer-Ochs, 1999 "Together we create something that we aren't when alone" and "Once there was two now there is one... can I learn to live with none?" by Nancy Springer-Ochs : Typefaces Concertina binding with a hard cover by Diane Perin Hock, : A Treasury of Tri-folds Pamphlet stitch binding with pockets and inserts by Rebecca Krahula, : Tea Talk Pamphlet stitch binding with enclosure by Diane Perin Hock, : Dream Triangle with a medallion Names and Subjects Subject Terms : Artists' books Gabby Cooksey, Taylor Cox, and Laura Edgar 2018 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: Creative Commons Licenses in Archives West: