A wide ranging history of textiles, in particular the story of embroidery and needlework. The contents range from medieval vestments to domestic tapestries, wit... » 

A wide ranging history of textiles, in particular the story of embroidery and needlework. The contents range from medieval vestments to domestic tapestries, with the characteristics of the baroque, rococo, neo-classical and other periods discussed. There are also chapters on oriental textiles. «