Antique American Needlework Tools

Dawn Cook Ronningen

Description

Featuring exquisite examples from museums and private collections, including many rare items, this treasure trove explains and illustrates the history and beauty of American sewing tools.

Exhaustively researched, it is the first publication to focus on the topic and shares the story of the American industries, innovations and uses related to hand sewing and embroidery tools. The book offers historical background, detailed descriptions and photographs of needles and threads, bodkins and awls, chatelaines, hoops, lucets and more.

The strong link between women's history and needlework tools is captured as wel and many one-of-a-kind handmade examples represent American subcultures and regional tastes.

Details

  • Format
    Paperback
  • Pages
    240
  • Size
    280 x 215mm
  • Publisher
    Schiffer Publishing
  • ISBN
    9780764355493
Stock Code
240759
Our Price
$75.00
2 in stock for immediate dispatch
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