Erica Wilson's Embroidery Book

Erica Wilson's Embroidery Book by Erica Wilson. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, NY, 1973. 1st Signed Edition. Hardbound, No DJ. Size 4to. Condition: Nr Fine. Inscribed inside front cover: ''Feb 1978 Happy stitching! to Nancy Erica Wilson.'' Slight edge wear, overall content excellent. ISBN 0684130181. LCCN 78-123841. A complete work on embroidery, contents include: Crewel Embroidery, embroidery with wool threads; Needlepoint, embroidery on canvas; Silk and Gold Threads; Black Work embroidery with black silk and gold thread on cream linen; White Work, white stitching on white background fabric; Stump Work; ''raised'' or ''embossed'' work; Monograms, letters & numbers; Applique, applying one fabric to the top of another; Shisha Work, embroidery with mica or mirrors; Mixed Media, a combination of two or more embroidery styles; and Design and Color. Sections include the story of each type of work set in its historical context along with samples of historical and contemporary pieces and illustrated step-by-step stitch diagrams. Color and black and white photographs. 374 Pgs. Description text copyright 2007 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 13813.