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Skill with a needle was a desired trait for ladies during the Renaissance. Even high-born women did needlework as an acceptable activity and it was an honest profession for the middle class female.
The actual tailoring of outer garments was considered a male profession but making embroidering trim on undergarments (chemises and shirts) was usually done by women. Queen Elizabeth left a number of embroideried items
in her inventory.....gloves, book covers, sweet bags, coifs, sleeves. The list would be quite large if we tried to mention all items that contained needlework because the Renaissance populace was quite fond of embellishment.
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Johan Schartzenberger A facsimile of one of the earliest pattern books, consisting of border patterns inspired by organic forms from nature and mythology as well as many counterchange patterns. 42 pages - paperback
Claude Nourry An unabridged reprint of four early 16th c. French pattern books. 144 pages - paperback
Rebecca Jones Detailed instructions for 5 basic methods of tatting with patterns and projects for both beginner and expert. All designs are charted for ease of working. In-depth instruction given for Needle Tatting. 112 pages - paperback
Butterick Publishing An unabridged republication of the 1896 edition, this remains the finest and most complete resource exploring this form of embroidered open work. 128 pages - Softcover
Techniques for Embrodiery on Net Edited by Jules & Kaethe Kliot The techniques of net darning with a collection of patterns from original 1920's sources. Included are reproductions of both volumes of the rare DMC LA BRODERIE SUR LACIS. 112 pages - paperback
Jules Kliot An ancient technique (almost 3500 yrs), Sprang is a net type fabric formed solely from parallel warp strands stretched between two supports. Believed to be the forerunner of bobbin lace, it is described with detailed instructions using a wide range of materials. This revised - third edition includes pictures from the 1974 "Fiber Allusions" show. 24 pages - softcover
W. B. Redfern Gloves and shoes viewed from a historical perspective from medieval times, where their main function was as an ornamental accessory of church and state. Reproduction of the original 1904 edition. 219 pages - paperback
Elaine Fuller Explorations beyond the common square cord using multiple threads, beads, gimp and ribbon, making spiral, flat and picot cords for trims, embroidery and costume accessories. Fully illustrated. 32 pages - Spiral Bound
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