Embroidered Textiles: A World Guide to Traditional Patterns
Author(s): Sheila Paine
The art of embroidery has been practised for thousands of years. This book examines the symbolism of the motifs and patterns that give life to these textiles. It includes a glossary, dictionary of stitches, further reading and information on where to access public collections as well as how to collect textiles of one's own.
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General Fields
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- : Thames & Hudson
- : Thames & Hudson
- : 1.68
- : 31 March 2008
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : 508 illustrations, 362 in colour
- : 240
- : 746
- : 1
- : Hardback
- : Sheila Paine