Embroidered Textiles: Traditional Patterns from Five Continents by Sheila Paine

Embroidered Textiles: Traditional Patterns from Five Continents With A Worldwide Guide to Identification by Sheila Paine

Embroidery has been practiced for thousands of years. In the West, traditions have been at the mercy of trade and fashion, but in much of the rest of the world, embroidery continues to be rooted in ancient beliefs and superstitions. This book is the first to examine in detail the symbolism of the motifs and designs that give life to these marvelous textiles. Specially taken color photographs present a dazzling array of embroideries from all over the world and a lively and informative text explores the relation of the designs to different religions, traditions and cults.

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