Buy a cheap copy of scottish embroidery book by margaret swain. The needlework of mary queen of scots by margaret swain 20040201. For a generation or more, white on white embroidery, a symbol of purity and elegance, once so desirable, has been neglected by needlewoman and collector this book gives a concise summary of the various techniques and a readable and authoritative account of such diverse types as dresden work, tamboured muslin, ayrshire embroidery. An authoritative account of the unique collection of embroideries at traquair house. Buy a cheap copy of the needlework of mary, queen of scots book by margaret h. Margaret swain is one of my alltime favorite authors and i have many of her books. About the author margaret swain wrote many books and articles based on her research into the history of textiles. At the end of the book are shown a few stitches and how they are done and also a chart. Meticulously embroidered pictures that could be framed and d. Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one. Exhibition of embroidery at the lyceum gallery, edinburgh. Margaret helen swain 19092002 was a historian of embroidery and textiles.
At the end of the book are shown a few stitches and how they are done and also a. Margaret swain is an expert on the history of costume and textiles and was awarded an mbe for her work on embroidery and tapestries. The only form of embroidery that i actually employ is the cross stitch. Vintage book victorian embroidery by barbara morris.
The needlework of mary queen of scots margaret swain on. Buy the needlework of mary queen of scots new edition by swain, margaret isbn. Margaret swain author of the needlework of mary queen of. The story of how i came to read this book is interesting. Margaret swain was pursuing her strong interest in history when she recognized the high quality of scottish historical needlework, then little known, so she researched it to bring it to a wider audience. Margaret swain books list of books by author margaret swain. Its a classic reference for anyone interested in 17th century embroidery, samplers or stumpwork.
The needlework of mary, queen of scots book by margaret h. The embroidery is thought to date to the earlytomid 18th century. Iscriviti a prime ciao, accedi account e liste accedi account e liste resi e ordini iscriviti a prime carrello. The needlework of mary, queen of scots swain, margaret h on. She also researched into the history of textiles and worked with institutions from the palace of holyroodhouse in edinburgh to the metropolitan museum of art in new york. Thus, it seemed a good idea to find out how far back the crossstitch is documented. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 1981 she received an honorary ma from edinburgh university, and in 1989 an mbe for her work on embroidery and tapestries. I collect needlework books including antiques and vintage. Although a large body of needlework has always been attributed to mary queen of scots, little attempt was made to authenticate these pieces or to explain how so. Embroidered georgian pictures has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
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Some of her work shown is done in cross stitch and others look like what i consider to be crewel embroidery. Her early publications were on ayrshire needlework but she became an expert on embroidery in general and scottish work in. Embroidered georgian pictures book by margaret swain 1. Margaret swain writes in her book embroidered georgian pictures that, the. The needlework of mary queen of scots by margaret swain. Buy embroidered georgian pictures by margaret swain online at alibris. Get the best deals on unbranded book cross stitch charts and find everything youll need to make your crafting ideas. Meticulously embroidered pictures that could be framed and displayed formed a part of a girls education throughout the georgian period in. Buy ayrshire and other whitework by margaret swain online at alibris.
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