LADY M. ALFORD

PREFACE.

CONTENTS.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. CUTS. Fig. Page. 1 20 Egyptian corselet.

INTRODUCTION.

CHAPTER I. STYLE.

CHAPTER II. DESIGN. Gorgo. Behold these 'broideries! Finer saw

CHAPTER III. PATTERNS.

CHAPTER IV. MATERIALS. 1. RAW MATERIALS.

CHAPTER V. COLOUR.

CHAPTER VI. Part 1. Stitches.

CHAPTER VII. HANGINGS. "... Her bedchamber was hang'd With tapestry of silk and silver...."

CHAPTER VIII. FURNITURE. "Jane, I hate AEsthetic carpets;

CHAPTER IX. DRESS. "Whatever clothing she displays, From Tyre

CHAPTER X. ECCLESIASTICAL EMBROIDERY.

CHAPTER XI. ENGLISH EMBROIDERY.

APPENDICES. Appendix I., to Page 105 .

INDEX.

ERRATA.

Transcriber's Note

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