Historic Samplers: Selected from Museums and Historic Homes

by Patricia Ryan, Allen D. Bragdon

Presents thirty American samplers and their patterns from the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries

Genres: Art

160 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1992

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Reviews

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book appeals to those interested in history and embroidery. Great book with samplers from young American girls and one boy. Thesesamplers span a time frame of the American Revolution to the Civil War. There is a page or two of biographic information provided on each stitcher which just makes the book for me. Each sampler is charted so it can be reproduced with instruction provided on some of the more difficult stitches used.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful color plates of 30 samplers. Includes charts for reproducing each sampler.

[Melly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots about death and obedience. I was surprised by how many women married late or not at all.