Embroidery; : Or, The Craft Of The Needle

In that remarkable revival of the arts and handicrafts of design, which has, curiously enough, characterised the close of a century of extraordinary mechanical invention and commercial development, that most domestic, delicate, and charming of them all, perhaps,the craft of the needle, holds a very distinct position.Embroidery is essentially a personal art,and this, perhaps, in addition to the fact of its adaptability, not only to daily domestic use and adornment, but also to ordinary conditions—not requiring special workshop or expensive plant for its production—has contributed to the success of its revived practice, which is due to the enthusiasm,taste, and patience of countrywomen.

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Copyright

PREFACE

EXTRACTS FROM AUTHOR'S PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION

AUTHOR'S PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION

CONTENTS

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER I.DESIGN AS APPLIED TO EMBROIDERY

CHAPTER II.UTILITY--METHOD AND MATERIAL

CHAPTER III.ADAPTATION--SYMBOLISM

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