Art of Embroidery: History of Style and Technique

Woodbridge, England: Antique Collectors Club, 2005. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Fine/Fine.

No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; Still Gift Quality. 11.25 inches tall; 352 pages with Chapter Notes, Glossary, Bibliography and Index. Lavishly illustrated in color.. A wide-ranging history of textiles, in particular the story of embroidery and needlework. The contents range from medieval vestments to domestic tapestries, with the characteristics of the baroque, rococo, neo-classical and other periods discussed. There are also chapters on oriental textiles.

This glorious book is filled with a wide-ranging history of textiles and 350 superb illustrations drawn from many countries and sources vestments and costumes, samplers and pictures, great beds and furniture.

The story of embroidery and needlework is discussed within the fascinating context of the history of fabrics, of decorative costume, of interior decoration, of church and state ceremonial, of girl's education, of furniture and pastimes silk, cotton, linen.

The significance of colors and dyes are also considered two interesting chapters reveal the worldwide fascination with influence of Chinese embroidery and Indian textiles with a broad account of the artistic achievements of every facet of decorative needlework.