Samplers and Tapestry Embroideries Second Edition
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SAMPLERS AND TAPESTRY EMBROIDERIES
Preface to the Second Edition
Contents
List of Colour Plates
Illustrations in Text
PART I Samplers
The Need of Samplers
The Age of a Sampler
Lettering on Samplers
Alphabets and Numerals
Signatures
Inscriptions
Verses commemorating Religious Festivals
Verses taking the Form of Prayers, Dedications, Etc.
Verses Referring to Life and Death
Duties to Parents and Preceptors
Samplers Expatiating upon Virtue or Vice, Wealth or Poverty, Happiness or Misery
Inscriptions having an Interest owing to their Quaintness
The Design, Ornament and Colouring of Samplers
Sampler Design: the Human Figure
Sampler Design: Animals
Sampler Design: Flowers
Sampler Design: Crowns, Coronets, Etc.
Sampler Design: Hearts
The Borders to Samplers
The Age and Sex of Sampler Workers
The Size of Samplers
The Place of Origin of Samplers
Samplers as Records of National Events
Map Samplers
American Samplers
Foreign Samplers
Indian Samplers
Sampler Literature
The Last of the Samplers
The Need of Samplers
The Age of a Sampler
Lettering on Samplers
Alphabets and Numerals
Signatures
Inscriptions
Verses commemorating Religious Festivals
Verses taking the Form of Prayers, Dedications, Etc.
Verses Referring to Life and Death
Duties to Parents and Preceptors
Samplers Expatiating upon Virtue or Vice, Wealth or Poverty, Happiness or Misery
Inscriptions having an Interest owing to their Quaintness
The Design, Ornament and Colouring of Samplers
Sampler Design: the Human Figure
Sampler Design: Animals
Sampler Design: Flowers
Sampler Design: Crowns, Coronets, Etc.
Sampler Design: Hearts
The Borders to Samplers
The Age and Sex of Sampler Workers
The Size of Samplers
The Place of Origin of Samplers
Samplers as Records of National Events
Map Samplers
American Samplers
Foreign Samplers
Indian Samplers
Sampler Literature
The Last of the Samplers
PART II Embroideries in the Manner of Tapestry Pictures
The Subjects of Tapestry Embroideries
Tapestry Embroideries as Mirrors of Fashion
The Subjects of Tapestry Embroideries
Tapestry Embroideries as Mirrors of Fashion
PART III I.—Stitchery of Pictures in Imitation of Tapestry and the Like
Background-Stitches
Figures in Raised Needlework
Knot-Stitches
Plush-Stitch
Embroidery in Purl and Metallic Threads
Lace-Stitches
Bead Embroidery
Groundwork Tracings
Implements Used
Background-Stitches
Figures in Raised Needlework
Knot-Stitches
Plush-Stitch
Embroidery in Purl and Metallic Threads
Lace-Stitches
Bead Embroidery
Groundwork Tracings
Implements Used
II.—The Stitchery of Samplers, with a Note on their Materials
Cut and Drawn-Work
Back-Stitch
Alphabet-Stitches
Darning-Stitches
Tent and Cross Stitches
Various Stitches
Materials
Cut and Drawn-Work
Back-Stitch
Alphabet-Stitches
Darning-Stitches
Tent and Cross Stitches
Various Stitches
Materials
Index
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