Victorian Embroidery: An Authoritative Guide

This magnificent survey features lavish illustrations of domestic and church embroidery from the 1830s through 1901. Quilts, wall hangings, cushions, clothing, screen panels, curtains, and other items appear here, designed by William Morris and other artisans of the Arts and Crafts movement and rendered in - Wool-work; - Beadwork; - Many kinds of whitework; - Patchwork; - Appliqué. Supplemented by references to Victorian periodicals and pattern books, this collection is based on the author's firsthand study of rare surviving examples of the embroiderer's art from the Victoria and Albert Museum. 71 halftones. 19 black-and-white figures.