The Atlas of World Embroidery by Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood

Description Organized geographically by region and country, and focusing on hand needlework with relevant examples of machine forms, The Atlas of World Embroidery is a beautiful and authoritative exploration of this ancient craft. Lavishly illustrated throughout in full color with more than 300 images Features full and close-up images of embroidered fabrics, including household items and clothing, along with insightful analysis Includes sections on the Americas; Europe; Sub-Saharan Africa; the Arabic World; Turkey, the Iranian Plateau, and Central Asia; the Indian Subcontinent; East Asia; and Southeast Asia and Australasia—with subsections on individual countries, cultures, and kinds of embroidery Contains a directory of design motifs depicting patterns from around the world