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The Art of Needlework
Needlework & embroidery have been a form of expression in most cultures for hundreds of years, especially for women. Explore these titles for a cultural tour of this ancient tradition.
Beck, Thomasina
The embroiderer's story: needlework from the Renaissance to the present day
q TT770.B425 1995
The embroiderer's story: needlework from the Renaissance to the present day
q TT770.B425 1995
Beech, George
Was the Bayeux tapestry made in France? the case for Saint-Florent of Saumur
NK3049.B3 B38 2005
Was the Bayeux tapestry made in France? the case for Saint-Florent of Saumur
NK3049.B3 B38 2005
Chung, Young Yang
Silken threads: a history of embroidery in China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam
q NK9272.C48 2005
Silken threads: a history of embroidery in China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam
q NK9272.C48 2005
Krody, Sumru Belger
Flowers of silk & gold: four centuries of Ottoman embroidery
q NK9265.A1 K76 2000
Flowers of silk & gold: four centuries of Ottoman embroidery
q NK9265.A1 K76 2000
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Britain's Bayeux Tapestry
Here you can read the tale told by the Bayeux Tapestry - The story of William the Conqueror and Harold, Earl of Wessex, the men who led the Norman and Saxon armies in 1066. William's defeat of Harold at the Battle of Hastings ensured the success of the Norman invasion of England... From the Museum of Reading. -
Hmong Textiles
The Hmong migrated from southern China in the nineteenth century to the mountainous areas of Laos, Vietnam and Thailand. During the Vietnam War, many immigrated to the United States. Paj ntaub or "flower cloth" is a needlework art form that continues to be produced by Hmong artists in this country. This is a digital collection of photographs from the University of California - Irvine Libraries. -
Textile Musuem
Located in Washington DC, the museum is a center for scholarly research, conservation, interpretation and exhibition of textiles, with particular concern for the artistic, technical and cultural significance of its collections.
