19012

Author

Sonday, Milton; Moss, Gillian

Title Of Article Chaper

Western European embroidery in the collection of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum

Pages

32

Collation

bibliog.

Publisher

Smithsonian Institution. Washington. DC

Literature Type

Monograph

Literature Level

Analytic

Abstract

A sampling of the items in the collection provides an introduction to the various techniquesused in embroidery. The historical development of embroidery in this part of the world is presented; the importance of pattern books is stressed. -- AATA

Keywords

Textile linen;Textile silk;Textile history; Embroidery technique; Wool crewel AATA

pub_id

19012