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EMBROIDERED TEXTILES: TRADITIONAL PATTERNS FROM FIVE CONTINENTS WITH A WORLDWIDE GUIDE TO IDENTIFICATION - Hardcover

Paine, Sheila.

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Synopsis

Embroidery has been practised for thousands of years throughout the world. In the West, traditions have been subject to trade and fashion, but across the continents of the less-developed world, embroidery continues to be rooted in ancient beliefs and superstitions. This book examines in detail the symbolism of the motifs and designs of these textiles.

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About the Author

Sheila Paine spent two decades traveling the world to research embroidery traditions and is a regular writer for the periodical Embroidery.

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