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Primary Source: Any information coming directly from the period. Examples: artifacts, extant pieces (surviving embroideries), original paintings, and original publications. These are the preferred sources for documentation; however, be carefult because even primary sources have their own share of difficulties. Paintings are not always accurate because the artist could change items at will. Because most of us are not lucky enough to view the actual embroidery itself, I consider pictures to be a primary source.
Secondary Source: Any interpretation of primary material. Any artistic rendition of primary material, such as an accurate line drawing. These can provide a useful and solid background. Watch out for ideas and beliefs that are out of date. Watch out for personal bias in various authors. Secondary sources are very useful in researching a particular style and its peculiar characteristics. Once an understanding is gained it is easy to interpret what you see in a particular piece of embroidery.
Tertiary Source: Any interpretation of secondary material and very subject to flaws and errors. In my opinion, any source that makes generalized statements without providing specific dates or specific examples qualifies as a tertiary source. Avoid using tertiary sources in your documentation. If you do use one, make certain that you can support any information with examples from better sources.
The Caron Collection: An on-line magazine.
Fiberarts: The Magazine of Textiles: Published bimonthly and relatively easy to find in most bookstores. Occasional articles addressing period embroidery.
Mary Hickmott's New Stitches: Difficult to find in stores. Occasionally includes historical information; however, the quality of the articles varies. Not always a good source for documentation. Phone: 1(770) 832-0641 Address: New Stitches PO Box 663, Carrolton, GA 30117
Piecework: Published bimonthly and easily found in most bookstores. Articles addressing period embroidery are regular features of this publication. Order a subscription. Phone: 1(970) 669-7672 Address: Interweave Press, Inc. 201 E. Fourth St., Loveland, CO 80537-5655 Email: piecework@interweave.com
Threads Magazine: While this magazines main dedication is sewing, it is interesting and I check store copies for embroidery information.
NOTE: I am sorry to say that most of the really good embroidery books are out of print. While I did try to keep up with which books were in print and which were not, it soon proved to be an impossible task. I have included a list of my favorite used bookseller and search engines geared to finding used books here.
Ambuter, Carolyn. The Open Canvas. New York: Workman Publishing, 1982.
Secondary to Tertiary. This book is an excellent book with how-to information and a little bit of historical information. The historical information is very consistent with other sources. It explains such techniques such as cutwork, drawnwork, filet lace, reticella, and hardanger. Organized into styles and lessons. Includes diagrams. Bibliography. Supplier list. 271 pages.
Arnold, Janet. Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe Unlocked.
Provides excellent information about how embroideries were used to adorn clothing. Uses a variety of sources: Inventories, Public Records, Portraits, Tomb Sculptures, Engravings, and extant pieces. Wonderfully cross-referenced. 376 pages. 4 color plates and 460 b/w.
Arthur, Liz. Embroidery 1600 -1700 at the Burrell Collection. London: Butler & Tanner Ltd., 1995.
Secondary with primary elements. Most of this book is post-SCA; however, the pictures are wonderful. Much detailed information about work. One of my favorite pictures shows both the back and the front of a canvas work. On the backside, it is quite plain that the colored silks were originally quite vivid and that the embroiderer did not worry about thread trails jumping from one section to another. The back of this piece is anything but neat. Bibliography. Index. 126 Pages.
Table of Contents, Foreword, The Collection, The Embroiderers: The Professionals and The Amateurs, The Development of Skill, Themes in Canvas Work Pictures, Equipment, Notes, Other Collections, Chronology, Bibliography, and Index.
Baker, Muriel. Stumpwork: The Art of Raised Embroidery. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1978.
Secondary with primary elements. Many pictures, some in color. White most of the book is post SCA-period, it has two noteworthy pictures. A 15th century German crucifix and an Elizabethan seal burse. The book itself is very informative about this 17th century style. Index. Bibliography. 116 pages.
Bath, Virginia Churchill. Embroidery Masterworks: Classic Patterns and Techniques for Contemporary Application. Chicago: Henry Regnery Company, 1972.
Secondary with primary elements. Many pictures. 12 color plates. The author presents 36 projects from various countries and time periods. Not all of the examples relate to the SCA; however, all of the pictures are quite pretty. Each project includes historical information and pattern instructions. Stitch directory, glossary, bibliography, and index. 225 Pages.
Beck, Thomasina. The Embroiderer's Flowers. Germany: David and Charles, 1997.
Secondary with primary elements. Don't let the title fool you, there is far more information here than just flowers. Plenty of historical information from the 16th century scattered throughout the entire book. One of the things that I liked best about this book is its presentation of embroideries, complete and incomplete, along with the engravings from which the embroideries were patterned. Discusses blackwork, canvaswork, surface stitchery, appliqué, crewelwork and stumpwork. Index, Bibliography, Listing of Illustration sources. 160 pages (91 in color), 186 b/w illus.
Table of Contents: Introduction, Flowers for Dress, Flowers for Furnishing, The Embroiderer's Record, A Garden in the House, The Language of Flowers, 'Sundrye sortes of Flies, Beastes and Wormes', Favourite Flowers, A Plea for the Future, Index, Bibliography, and Acknowledgements
Beck, Thomasina. Embroidered Gardens. New York: The Viking Press, 1979.
Secondary to Tertiary with primary elements. Mostly b/w plates with fair amount of color ones. Nice selection of SCA period information throughout the book. Discusses the gardens and the embroideries by historical era. Includes a how-to section on technique. Index. Bibliography. Picture Credits. 144 pages.
Beck, Thomasina. The Embroiderer's Story: Needlework from the Renaissance to the Present Day. Italy: David and Charles, 1995.
Secondary with primary elements. This is a wonderful book with lots of pictures. A variety of sources have been used, everything from diaries to woodcuts to embroidery itself. A lot of information from embroideries in the Elizabethan period is included. The biggest drawback is the fact that only one or two chapters relate to the SCA. The focus of this book is English. 160 pages (121 in color), 190 b/w illus.
Cavallo, Adolph S. Needlework. United States of America: Smithsonian Institution, 1979.
Secondary with primary elements. Very generalized history. There are some nice pictures. Technical notes, Glossary, Reference listings, Index, Listing of source illustrations. Prepared by the Cooper-Hewitt Museum. 128 pages. 30 color plates and 107 b/w.
Clabburn, Pamela. The Needleworker's Dictionary. New York: William Morrow & Company, Inc., 1976.
Secondary with many primary elements. A very interesting melange of facts, information, and trivia from all time periods. Filled with pictures. Neat book. Bibliography, textile museum listing, Source listings for illustrations. 296 pages. 56 color plates, 300 drawings, 350 photographs.
D'Averoigne, Ianthé. The New Carolingian Modelbook: Counted Embroidery Patterns from Before 1600. Alburquerque: Outlaw Press, 1995.
Secondary source of superior quality. Both the origin and period of all patterns are carefully noted. Over 200 patterns and all are documented. Author's mundane name is Kim Brody Salazar. Appendices: Historical Context, Working From This Book, Period Stitches (including some stitch diagrams), Period Pattern Books Referenced in this Book, Annotated Modern Bibliography, and Glossary. Indices: Pattern Name, Pattern Date, and Pattern Origin. 206 Pages.
De Dillmont, Thérèse. The Complete Encyclopedia of Needlwork, 3rd edition. Philadelphia: Running Press, 1972.
Tertiary. First published in France in 1884. Very comprehensive, including diagrams. This is also a good source of technical information, including rare techniques. There is some historical information; but, unfortunately, there are few dates and no historical pictures. The historical information is fairly consistent with better sources. The book is useful for gaining an initial understanding and learning technical information. Be careful about using any techniques without cross-referencing them with a primary source. Sections: Plain sewing, Machine Sewing and Embroidering, Mending, Whitework, Linen Embroidery, Embroidery on Silk and Velvet, Goldwork, Appliqué, Tapestry, Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Macramé, Filet Lace, Openwork, Embroidered Laces, Needlemade Laces, Pillow Laces, Needlework Trimmings, and Miscellaneous Directions. No bibliography. 700 Pages.
Edwards, Joan. Crewel Embroidery in England. New York: William Morrow & Company, Inc., 1975.
Secondary with primary elements. Starts with the Bayeux Tapestry and continues throughout the history of England. Index, List of Illustration Sources, Crewel Embroidery Timeline 1066-1900, Dramatis Personae, and Reference List. 248 pages.
Endacott, Violet M. Design in Embroidery. New York: Bonanza Books, MCMLXIV
Tertiary with secondary and primary elements. Instructs how to design your own embroidery patterns and describes some traditional embroideries. Photographs not always dated. Encyclopedic format. Stitch instruction. Index. Bibliography. 133 pages. B/W illus.
Feldman, Annette. Handmade Lace & Patterns. New York: Harper & Row, Publishers Inc., 1975.
Secondary with primary elements. While there is some period information, it is limited in scope. Bibliography and Index. 208 pages.
Freeman, Margaret B. The St. Martin Embroideries. Greenwich: New York Graphic Socity Ltd. and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1968.
Secondary to Primary. I have only just purchased this book. In a brief viewing, I think that it is a must have.
Geddes, Elisabeth and Moyra McNeill. Blackwork Embroidery. New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1976 .
Secondary with primary elements. Several period portraits featuring blackwork. This is a nice blackwork book with a mixture of historical and modern information. The historical section has an abridged bibliography allowing for easy cross-reference. The book also includes information on techniques, design, patterns, materials, and threads. It is a great starter book with lots of good information and an overview of the entire process; however, no bibliography is provided. 113 pages.
Table of Contents: Publisher's Note, Acknowledgments, Introduction, Section 1: Historical Survey and Abridged Bibliography, Section 2: Techniques Today, Section 3: Design, Section 4: Patterns, Section 5: Materials and Threads
Gonzalez Mena, Angeles. Catálogo de Bordados. Madrid: Instituto Valencia de Don Juan, 1974.
Secondary with many primary elements. Wonderful book. Written in Spanish.
Gostelow, Mary. Art of Embroidery.
Secondary to Primary. While I did not have a lot of time to view this book, it is definitely one that I intend to purchase if the chance arises.
Gostelow, Mary. Blackwork. New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1976.
Secondary with primary elements. Gostelow is one of the well-known authorities in embroidery. I have well liked all of her books. This book focuses entirely on blackwork. There are chapters dealing with history, English blackwork, blackwork worldwide, blackwork represented by painters (including Holbein), blackwork on costume, techniques, and design. The pictures are wonderful. Index and Bibliography. 154 pages. 2 Color plates and many B/W photos.
Table of Contents: Acknowledgments, Chapter 1: The history of Blackwork, Chapter 2: English blackwork, Chapter 3: Blackwork of the world, Chapter 4: Artists' blackwork, Chapter 5: Costume and blackwork, Chapter 6: Techniques for blackwork, Chapter 7: Designing blackwork, Chapter 8: Useful blackwork, Suggested further reading, Index
Gostelow, Mary. The Cross Stitch Book. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1982.
Secondary with primary elements. Presents history of cross-stitch before quickly moving into the modern era. Some stitches. Index. 144 pages. 8 color, 32 b/w photos, 104 line drawings & charts.
Gostelow, Mary. Mary Gostelow's Embroidery Book. New York: E.P. Dutton, 1978.
Secondary with primary elements. Some historical information and pictures. Instruction in technique. 247 pages. Over 800 line illus. Color photos.
Gostelow, Mary. A World of Embroidery. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1975.
Secondary with primary elements. Organized into two parts. The first part contains information on many different nations and their characteristic styles of embroidery, organized by country. The second part includes information on the actual stitches themselves, organized by stitch. In my opinion this an excellent book for any stitcher's library. Its encyclopedic style gives a good beginning point for information on many different nations and their stitches. Suggested reference material. Indexed, including color plates. 512 pages. 50 Color Pictures.
Industrie - Und Gewerbe - Museum St. Gallen. Textilsammlung Iklé. Katalog 1908. Art Institut Orell Füssli, Zürich. Call Number at University of Tennessee: NK 9202.5.5953 1908.
Secondary to Primary. The order that I've listed information here is not the best because I am not completely positive that I have the information correct. This is a neat book that I've never seen before with pictures I've never seen before. It is worth taking a look at. The catalogue gives a complete listing of pieces in the collection and pictures some of the items. It is worth perusing. The collection includes items from many different countries.
Jones, Mary Eirwen. A History of Western Embroidery. New York: Watson-Guptill Publications, 1969.
Secondary with primary elements. Gives good, solid overviews of the histories and styles of various countries and parts of Europe. This is a good source to go to for gaining initial understanding. Glossary, Bibliography, and Index. 159 pages. 70 b/w and 12 color. Color photos.
Jourdain, M. History of English Secular Embroidery.
Secondary to Primary. Neat book!
Kendrick, A.F. English Needlework. London: Adam & Charles Black, 1967.
Secondary with primary elements. 3 editions of this title. Because the author was the curator of the V&A Textile division for quite some time, this is a secondary book of superior quality. The explanations are detailed and the prose is very readable. Starts with Anglo-Saxon and continues to 19th century. Favorite books. Index. Bibliography. 212 pages. 60 b/w and 3 color.
King, Donald and Santina Levey. The Victoria & Albert Museum's Textile Collection: Embroidery in Britain from 1200 to 1750. New York: Canopy Books, 1993.
Primary. Completely filled with picture of extant embroideries. A must-have. It includes pictures of 'domestic embroidery.' The book does have more pictures of pieces from the 18th century than I hoped but this book is still worth having. Beautiful color plates in an affordable book. Glossary, Some stitch illustrations. 108 pages. Every picture is color.
My second insane embroidery project is based on the pillow pictured on page 50, plate 33. One of the things that I like about this book is that it includes several pictures of 'domestic embroidery.' The book does have more pictures of pieces from the 18th century than I wanted but this book is still worth having. Beautiful color plates in an affordable book.
Levey, Santina. Elizabethan Treasures: The Hardwick Hall Textiles. New York: Henry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1999.
Secondary with many primary elements. A variety of sources have been used, including inventories, wills, and other primary sources. A must-have. Santina Levey is one of my favorite authors. Her books are informative and the pictures are wonderful. A lot of the information in this book is period. It covers a range of styles, including some odd hybrids that are exclusively characteristic of the Hardwick Hall. This book focuses on the textile furnishings belonging to the Dowager Countess of Shrewsbury, Bess of Hardwick. Glossary! 104 pages. IMPORTANT NOTE: Elizabethan Treasures: An Elizabethan Inheritance is the exact same book with a different title because of different publishers. It is my understanding that the companion volume is still in the works.
Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Before the Building of the New Hall, Chapter 2: Hardwick Hall and the 1601 Inventory.
Levey, Santina. Lace - A History. Great Britain: Victoria and Albert Museum in association with W.S. Maney & Son Ltd., Published in 1983 and Reprinted in 1985 and 1990.
Secondary with many primary elements. This book is really neat. It has all sorts of information about all sorts of different laces in period. The pictures are quite clear and detailed. There are pictures of styles that are discussed in other books but never shown.
Acknowledgements, Abbreviations, Introduction, Chapter 1: The Origins of Lace, Chapter 2: The Age of Cutwork, Chapter 3: The Triumph of Bobbin Lace, Chapter 4: Baroque Lace, Chapter 5: The Classic Laces c.1690 to c.1789 Part I - The Laces and their Techniques, Chapter 6: The Classic Laces c. 1690 to 1789 Part II - Fashion and Design, Chapter 7: The Neoclassical Period c.1780 to c.1815, Chapter 8: The Lace of the Romantic Period 1810 to 1851, Chapter 9: The Mid-century Lace Boom 1851 to 1867, Chapter 10: Lace in a Period of Instability: 1867 to 1914, Glossary, Bibliography. c
Leszner, Eva Marie. Assisi Embroidery: Old Italian Cross-Stitch Designs. London: B.T. Batsford Ltd., 1988.
Secondary with two primary elements from the 16th century. Contains an eight-page discussion of the origins of Assisi embroidery. Information on materials and construction techniques but no specific time periods given. Charts for possible projects but no dates associated with them. No bibliography. 96 pages.
Messent, Jan. Jan Messent's World of Embroidery. London: B.T. Batsford Ltd., 1996.
Tertiary with some secondary elements. While most of this book is modern embroidery, there are three good sections of historical embroidery. The first is information on how figure drawing of the human form was treated in period. The second is a nice section on the Parisian Purse and actually includes both sides of the purse. The third is a line drawing of the Marian Panel from the Oxburgh Hangings.
Morris, Dorothy. Modern Assisi Cross Stitch. Singapore, Kangaroo Press, 1991.
Tertiary. Contains a short and generalized history segment. While there is a mention of a traditional hemming technique, no time periods are provided. Several different techniques showed for stitches and hemming. While a specific hem is traditional, the origins of the hemming technique are undetermined. There is not much information in this book about SCA period embroidery practices. I believe that I ordered this book simply because I was having such a difficult time finding anything. Bibliography and Index. 146 pages.
Nevinson, John L. Catalogue of English Domestic Embroidery of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries.
Secondary to Primary. Neat book!
Nourry, Claude and Pierre de Saincte Louie. Patterns - Embroidery: Early 16th Century. Berkely, Lacis Publications, 1999.
Primary Source. This is an unabridged facsimile of a four early 16th century French pattern books. The original introduction is included in this re-print but I have not spotted a translation. However, the patterns are perfectly useful without the translation. There are patterns for Blackwork, Knotwork, Tapestry or Needlepoint. Several appear easily adapted to filet lace. 144 pages.
Contents: Book I: La fleur des Patrons de Lingerie, Book II: Livre Nouveau, Dict Patrons de Lingerie, Book III: Patrons de Diverfes Manieres, Book IV: S'enfusvent les Patrons de Meffire Antoin Belin, Appendix
Rhodes, Mary. Needlepoint - The Art of Canvas Embroidery. London: Octopus Books Limited, 1974.
Secondary with Primary elements. Most of the information concerns modern needlepoint. However, the historical information that is there is interesting. There is a short history of canvas embroidery. Pictures of the 16th Flemish tapestry, Tobias and the Angel. The Calthorpe Purse. Oxburgh Hangings. 144 pages.
Schuette, Marie and Sigrid Muller-Christensen. A Pictorial History of Embroidery. Frederick A. Preager Inc., 1964
Secondary with primary elements. Both authors are well-known art historians. This book is wonderful. It is filled with full-page pictures of period embroideries and has commentary on each piece in a reference section in the back. If you can find this book for under $200, buy it immediately!! Book organized in three sections: Techniques and Materials Used, Description of Embroideries, and Catalogue of factual information about each object. The German name for this book is "Das Stickereiwer." 364 pages. 492 Plates.
Scoby, Joan. Rugs and Wall Hangings: Period Designs and Contemporary Techniques. New York: Dial Press, 1974.
Secondary to Primary. Don't let the title fool you. Just because it says it is period, it does not mean that everything in it is period to the SCA. This is a neat book if you are interested in table carpets.
Siegler, Susan. Needlework Patterns from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Boston: New York Graphic Society, 1976.
Secondary with several primary elements. Contains many different examples of embroidery and instructions for reproduction. Historical Styles: Crewel Embroidery, Counted Stitches, Altar Frontal, Tent Stich, Gobelin Stitch, Assisi embroidery, Drawn fabric. There is information on Crewel embroidery, the Tree of Life bedhanging from late 17th century. There is an attractive Italian altar frontal from 17th/18th century and an Italian Madonna and Child split stitch piece from the 14th century. Also included is a 17th century English piece with figures worked in tent stitch and the background in Gobelin stitch.Stitch Gallery and Bibliography. No index. 184 pages. 24 color. 60 b/w.
I purchased this book because it had a picture of an Italian embroidery in a style which is very similar to Assisi. This piece, The Brothers Bow Down before Joseph, is from the 16th century. It is completed with red silk thread on a linen ground. It is also voided, meaning that just the background is worked. It meets all of the characteristics of Assisi except it is completed in Plait stitch and not Long-Arm Cross Stitch. There is another Italian piece from the 17th century which is completed in a drawn fabric stitch. This piece also meets most of the qualifications for Assisi work.
Snook, Barbara. The Creative Art of Embroidery. New York: Hamlyn, 1972.
Secondary with primary elements. Contained historical information, stitch dictionary, and clear working instructions. Several examples of historical embroideries. 176 pages.
Snook, Barbara. Florentine Embroidery. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1967.
Secondary with primary elements. Description of history, techniques, pattern diagrams, and stitch diagrams. Some examples of 16th & 17th Century articles. Appendices, Bibliography, and Index. 160 pages. 6 Color plates. B/W illus.
Staniland, Kay. Medieval Craftsmen: Embroiderers. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1991.
Secondary with many primary elements. A must-have. One of my absolute favorites. Everything in this book is period. It is completed filled with pictures and has great information. Glossary, Index, Bibliography, and Photographic Credits. 72 pages.
Swain, Margaret. The Needlework of Mary, Queen of Scots. Carlton (England), Ruth Bean Publishers, 1973.
Secondary with many primary elements. This book is wonderful. There are numerous colored plates. There is information on filet, tent stitch, applied work, and Queen Mary herself. There are good pictures and details of the Cavendish Hanging, the Shrewsbury Hanging, and the Marion Hanging. Many of the source pictures or emblems for the details are included with the detail itself. It gives a wonderful opportunity to observe how various sources were adapted for needlework in period. Index, Bibliography/Further Reading, and List of Plates. 128 pages.
Trilling, James. The Roman Heritage: Textiles from Egypt and the Eastern Mediterranean 300 to 600 A.D. (Volume 21 of "Textile Museum Journal"). Washington: The Textile Museum, 1982.
Secondary to Primary. ISBN 0-87405-019-7. This is a really neat book. I don't know if there are any more like them or not, but I would like to know.
USSR Ministry of Culture. Medieval Pictorial Embroidery: Byzantium, Balkans, & Russia. Catalogue of the Exhibition. XVIIIth International Congress of Byzantinists. Moscow: Moscos Kremlin State Museums Publishers, 1991.
Primary to Secondary source. The pictures in this book are gorgeous. Most of them are color. The detail is fabulous. Wow! The embroideries are almost exclusively Ecclesiastical. The detail on any of the dalmatics or Coptic tunics (not sure of the precise term) is great. 80 pages.
Table of Contents: Introduction, Catalogue descriptions , List of illustrations, List of abbreviations
Victoria and Albert Museum. Picture Book of English Embroideries. Picture Book of English Embroideries: Part I - Elizabethan. Picture Book of English Embroideries: Part II - Stuart. Picture Book of English Embroideries: Part III - Chair Seats. Picture Book of Flower in English Embroideries.
Secondary to Primary. Neat collection of slender volumes with cool pictures. I did not know these existed!
Vinciolo, Federico. Renaissance Patterns for Lace, Embroidery and Needlepoint. New York: Dover Publications, 1971.
Primary Source. This is an unabridged facsimile of a 1587 pattern book, 'Singuliers et nouveauz pourtraicts'. This is a very new addition to my library so it is difficult to give it a good analysis. I can say that I am pleased I purchased it and I have already spent quite some time examining the patterns. A translation of Vinciolo's comments is included in the beginning of the book. I have not had the chance to read either the translation or the original French so I do not know how accurate the translation is nor do I know how difficult the French is. 93 pages.
There is an on-line reproduction of this book here.
Wardle, Patricia. Victoria and Albert Museum Guide to English Embroidery. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1981.
Primary Sources. Lots of b/w pictures of period embroideries with brief descriptions. There is also a short history of English embroidery throughout the years. Bibliography. 93 pages.
Wilson, Erica. Crewel Embroidery. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1962.
Secondary source. Defines crewel embroidery as embroidery in wool on practically any ground. It mentions the Bayuex Tapestry and discusses bedhangings embroidered in crewelwork in the 16th century. Page 66 shows line drawings of embroideries found on smocks in Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe. Classifies stitches and then shows how they were utilized within embroidery designs. Stitch Diagrams, Stitch Index. 153 pages.
Wilson, Erica. Erica Wilson's Embroidery Book. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1973.
Secondary with primary sources. Mostly a how-to book with a good helping of historical embroidery. Many different plates and quite a few pertain to the SCA. Coptic medallion. Bayeux Tapestry. Hildeshein Cope, German (13th Century?). Cavendish Hangings. Spanish canvas embroidery, late 16th to 17th. Large detail of Bradford Table Carpet. 16th English Glove. 14th Alb. Syon Cope. Heraldic tabards. Blackwork. Raised work. Bibliography. Index. 374 pages.
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