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The Atlas of World Embroidery : A Global Exploration of Heritage and Styles.

De Gruyter Princeton University Press Complete eBook-Package 2026 Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Vogelsang-Eastwood, Gillian.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Embroidery.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (401 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2026.
Summary:
A richly illustrated history of embroidery and needlework, showcasing the glorious range of styles, motifs, and materials used around the world Embroidery is one of the world's most widely shared forms of creative expression--and one of its most varied and diverse.
Contents:
Cover
Contents
Section One: An Introduction to World Embroidery
What Is Embroidery?
Materials and Techniques
Tools and Equipment
Section Two: The Atlas of World Embroidery
The Americas
North America
Latin America
Europe
Western Europe and Scandinavia
Central and Eastern Europe
Southern Europe
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sahel
West Africa
Central Africa
East Africa
Southern Africa
North Africa and the Middle East
North Africa
The Middle East
Turkey, the Iranian Plateau, and Central Asia
Turkey
The Iranian Plateau
Central Asia
The Indian Subcontinent
The Himalayan Region
India
Pakistan
Bangladesh
East Asia
China
Mongolia
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia and Oceania
Mainland Southeast Asia
Island Southeast Asia
Oceania
Motif Directory
Bibliography
Index
Image Credits.
Notes:
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
0-691-29510-7
0-691-29509-3
9780691295091
OCLC:
1574121152

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