Author: BRAMLEY, SYLVIA
Title: Embroidery with Transparent Fabrics
Description: London: B T Batsford Ltd, 1990. Hardcover. ISBN: 0713456868. B&W and Color; 9.8 X 7.5 X 0.9 inches; 144 pages; Hard cover is brown with gold lettering on the spine. Slight rubbing, scuffing to boards. Previous owner's name stamp on front end paper. DJ has slight rubbing, scuffing; in a mylar cover. Pages are clean and tight; appears as if unused! ! Lavishly illustrated with 12 color photographs, 107 b/w photographs and 42 line drawings. 'The art of embroidery on sheer and transparent fabrics provides an opportunity for creativity and experimentation, in terms of both materials and design. This book allows the reader to make the most of the wide range of gauze and soluble fabrics available and of sewing machine capabilities...' Dream stitches; a legend of Ayrshire white needlework; social background; the barefoot boy; a bride's providin'; Ayrshire needlework; the auld toon o' Ayr; statistical accounts; tools and embroideries of the 19th century; 19th century model wash day; projects worked; materials tools and hints; stitches; Ayrshire needlework christening robe; handkerchiefs; pincushions and invitation card; caring for heirlooms.' . Bibliography; index.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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