18th Century Embroidery Techniques

Author(s): Marsh, Gail

Binding:	Hardcover
Volume Condition:	Near Fine
Dust Jacket:	No
Dust Jacket Condition:	Near Fine
Edition:	1st Edition
Language:	English
Publisher Name:	Guild of Mastercraftsmen Publications
Publication Year:	1996
ISBN:	9781861088086
Book ID:	002211
Catalogue(s):	Hobbies, Activities and Pastimes

192pp. Colour illustrations. Cloth-covered boards (sharp, bright, clean). Internally neat, clean, bright and tight throughout barring previous owner's name on front endpaper. In its original pictorial dust jacket (very slightly bumped at head of spine). Tells how 18th century embroiderers created exquisite needlework and the place such work and fashions had in the culture of the day; includes section on 18th century needlework tools, plus details and illustrations of the techniques they used and guidance on how to reproduce their stitches and styles today. Lavishly illustrated in full colour. A beautiful book.

Keywords:

stitching cross-stitch sewing needlework embroidery historical needlework needlepoint