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Samplers
By Clare Browne & Jennifer Wearden
Price: £19.99
‘This is a lovely book, a pleasure to own and, for anyone interested in samplers, essential’ Textile History

‘Stunning … presents a gallery of examples of this popular needlework art’ Woman’s World

‘A must for all passionate sampler enthusiasts’ Hali

Embroidered samplers from the V&A’s fine collection provide a historical survey of this popular needlework art and a practical guide to the different types of stitches. This popular book, reissued with a new cover, shows details of individual motifs alongside the complete samplers while stitch types and techniques are explained through photographic details and line drawings.
 

Clare Browne is a curator at the V&A and the author of Lace and a contributor to Quilts 1700–2010. Jennifer Wearden is the author of Ottoman Embroidery and Iranian Textiles (Published 2010) with Patricia L. Baker.

FORMAT
Paperback
PAGES PICTURES ISBN NUMBER
144 162 col 40 line 9781851772902
CODE
047926
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