Animal Embroideries & Patterns: From 19th Century Vienna

by Raffaella Serena

This book complements Embroideries and Patterns of Nineteenth Century Vienna , Serena's first publication concerning the Nowotny Collection. It also surveys samplers, motifs and decorative patterns, but focuses solely on animal patterns. The embroideries are perfectly reproduced in 208 flawless colour photographs; 41 technical drawings are included in the text. Practical advice is offered which allows any keen embroidery enthusiast to reproduce some of the more spectacular designs.

240 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2002

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[Krista Jeanne]

I want this book. I have her two others and they are fantabulous.