A World of Embroidery"The first half [of the book] describes the practice of embroidery in many lands, the second deals with stitches and techniques"--Cover. |
Contents
Introduction and Acknowledgements | 7 |
Suggested Reference Material | 451 |
Index | 465 |
Copyright | |
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Common terms and phrases
19th century alternately American apparent applied appliqué artist arts associated band beads blue border called canvas central centre chain stitch Church close cloth collection colour contemporary continued cotton couched cover crewel embroidery cross stitch darning dated decoration detail diagonal drawn dress early edges effect embroidered embroidery England English example executed Exhibition fabric Facing fact figure filling stitch floral flowers French frequently gold ground hangings House important included Indian influence islands Italy knot known lace ladies less linen linen ground lines machine Mary metal thread Miss motifs Museum needle needlework original outline overall Panama panel particularly patterns period pieces popular produced pulled quilts region sampler satin stitch School shape side silk similar sometimes South square stitchery tambour textile thread throughout traditional usually whitework wool