Name/Title
Miller's collecting textilesEntry/Object ID
NK8804.5.F76 Description
"This guide introduces the world of fabrics covering a broad range of subjects from English embroidery and lace to Oriental silks and India shawls. A price range is given for every item, and the emphasis throughout is on what is both available and affordable. The text is divided into major collecting areas, such as samplers, velvets, laces and silks, and provides an insight into the history of the fabric and guidance on what to look out for when collecting."Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Carolyn HahnNotes
Gift of Carolyn Hahn, August 2022.Lexicon
Search Terms
textile fabrics--collectors and collectingBook Details
Author
Patricia FrostPublisher
Miller'sPlace Published
City
LondonCountry
England, United KingdomContinent
EuropeDate Published
2000ISBN
1840002034, 9781840002034LCCN
2001347100Notes
Length: 160General Notes
Note Type
ContentsNote
Techniques: embroidery -- Techniques: silk & velvet -- Techniques: lace -- Embroidery -- Samplers -- Purses & reticules -- Beadwork -- Silks -- Velvets -- Designer textiles -- Wools -- Tartan -- Shawls -- Printed textiles -- Lace & whitework -- Quilts -- Care & restoration -- Displaying textiles.