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Blackwork by Mary Gostelow (Paperback, 1998)

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Blackwork, or black-on-white embroidery, has long been a popular craft among needleworkers. Often referred to as Spanish work because of its association with Catherine of Aragon and its possible connection with Moorish Spain, blackwork has also been well-documented in portraits by Hans Holbein the Younger and other 16th-century artists.In the present carefully researched work, this beautiful, distinctive, and age-old craft receives a comprehensive treatment from veteran needlecrafter Mary Gostelow. She first offers a fascinating background history of blackwork, tracing its use in England, the United States, and other countries. Clear, concise descriptions of stitches and equipment - needles, ground fabric, embroidery thread, and more - accompany discussions of contemporary styles and suggestions for innovative patterns. Originally applied to clothing and household items, blackwork is still used today to embellish table linens, bedding, wearing apparel, pillows, wall hangings, and other domestic articles.Enhanced with 140 illustrations, including many close-up sketches of blackwork designs, this intriguing and valuable how-to book will appeal to needlecrafters wanting to apply the time-honored techniques of blackwork to new projects in decorative embroidery.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
ISBN-13
9780486401782
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94931446

Product Key Features

Book Title
Blackwork
Author
Mary Gostelow
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Crafts
Publication Year
1998
Number of Pages
160 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height
208mm
Item Width
280mm
Item Weight
438g

Additional Product Features

Title_Author
Mary Gostelow
Series Title
Dover Embroidery, Needlepoint
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States

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