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Arts and Crafts Embroidery

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Arts and Crafts Embroidery

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Description
Embroidered textiles are the most personal and immediate art form practiced by the Arts & Crafts Movement (c. 1860-1910). This art from another time has its own story to tell. Some items are the humble workaday pieces for utility in the home, while others are priceless works of art. Whether you are a long time collector or have only recently become interested in the Arts & Crafts Movement, this guide will help you better understand the history behind such needlework. This book features over 380 beautiful photographs of the work of famous designers including William Morris and Gustav Stickley. You will see the English, the Scottish, and the American styles of Arts & Crafts needlework and come to understand their similarities and differences. This book will delight all connoisseurs of textiles as well as Arts & Crafts aficionados.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
176
Release Date:
2013-06-28
Publication Date:
2013-06-28
Publisher:
Schiffer Publishing
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0764344099
ISBN13:
9780764344091
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
1221 g
Height:
222 cm
Width:
287 cm
Thickness:
27 cm
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