Labors of Love
A lavishly illustrated look at the art of needlecraft reveals the creativity and the legacy of female needlework artists with full-color photographs of blankets, towels, mittens, moccasins, vests,... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0394542401
ISBN13:9780394542409
Release Date:October 1987
Publisher:Alfred A. Knopf
Length:286 Pages
Weight:3.60 lbs.
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Fabulous Needlework Reference
Published by Kimberly Schimmel , 9 months ago
This is a beautifully illustrated guide to the entire range of American needlework. Wealthy, struggling, urban, indigenous...all needleworkers are included. Wool, silk, porcupine quills, and more are shown and stories are told of those who made the pieces pictured. College libraries will want this as well as modern needleworkers looking for inspiration from the past.
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