Jacobean Embroidery: Its Forms And Fillings Including Late Tudor (1913)

Jacobean Embroidery: Its Forms And Fillings Including Late Tudor is a book written by Ada Wentworth Fitzwilliam and published in 1913. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the techniques and designs of Jacobean embroidery, a style popular in England during the reign of King James I. The author explores the various forms of Jacobean embroidery, including crewel work, stumpwork, and raised work, and provides detailed instructions on how to create these designs using a variety of stitches and materials. The book also includes a section on late Tudor embroidery, which served as a precursor to the Jacobean style. With over 100 illustrations, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history and techniques of English embroidery.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.