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

Paine, Sheila.

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9780500235973: EMBROIDERED TEXTILES: TRADITIONAL PATTERNS FROM FIVE CONTINENTS WITH A WORLDWIDE GUIDE TO IDENTIFICATION
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 050023597X ISBN 13: 9780500235973
Publisher: Thames & Hudson, 1990

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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Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Publication date
1990
Language
English
ISBN 10 
050023597X
ISBN 13 
9780500235973
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
192
Rating
  • 4.29 out of 5 stars
    72 ratings by Goodreads

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