
Patterns of Childhood
Rebecca Quinton(Author)
A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Published on 31. December 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-7136-7476-7 (ISBN)
Description
Glasgow Museums hold one of the finest collections of samplers in the UK. This book presents a short introduction to the Glasgow Museums' collection of samplers and another essay on samplers in general - why they were made etc.; construction methods; use of different stitches, motifs etc., and other instructive uses such as for learning the alphabet. Then there is a selection of 40 of the finest/most representative of the 220 samplers that are held in the collection. The result is a beautiful intrroduction to both the world of samplers and the outstanding collection of samplers held by Glasgow Museums.
Reviews / Votes
"Good introduction to the subject as well as a handy information reference." Antiques Trade GazetteMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Product notice
Klappenbroschur
Illustrations
65
ISBN-13
978-0-7136-7476-7 (9780713674767)
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Person
Rebecca Quinton is the Curator of the Costume and Textiles Collections of Glasgow Museums.