The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages, 3rd ed.: Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical TapestriesMenzies, Sutherland, active 1840-1883
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The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages, 3rd ed.: Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries
Menzies, Sutherland, active 1840-1883
Needlework; Tapestry
The Authoress thinks thus much necessary in explanation of the objects
of a work on what may be called a maiden topic, and she trusts that
that leniency in criticism which is usually accorded to the adventurer
on an unexplored track will not be withheld from her.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Page
Introductory 1
CHAPTER II.
Early Needlework 11
CHAPTER III.
Needlework of the Tabernacle 23
CHAPTER IV.
Needlework of the Egyptians 32
CHAPTER V.
Needlework of the Greeks and Romans 41
CHAPTER VI.
The Dark Ages.--"Shee-Schools" 56
CHAPTER VII.
Needlework of the Dark Ages 64
CHAPTER VIII.
The Bayeux Tapestry.--Part I. 84
CHAPTER IX.
The Bayeux Tapestry.--Part II. 103
CHAPTER X.
Needlework of the Times of Romance and Chivalry 117
CHAPTER XI.
Tapestry 148
CHAPTER XII.
Romances worked in Tapestry 165
CHAPTER XIII.
Needlework in Costume.--Part I. 186
CHAPTER XIV.
Needlework in Costume.--Part II. 209
CHAPTER XV.
"The Field of the Cloth of Gold" 231
CHAPTER XVI.
The Needle 252
CHAPTER XVII.
Tapestry from the Cartoons 273
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Days of "Good Queen Bess" 282
CHAPTER XIX.
The Tapestry of the Spanish Armada; better
known as the Tapestry of the House of Lords 301
CHAPTER XX.
On Stitchery 312
CHAPTER XXI.
"Les Anciennes Tapisseries." Tapestry of St.
Mary Hall, Coventry. Tapestry of Hampton Court 329
CHAPTER XXII.
Embroidery 342
CHAPTER XXIII.
Needlework on Books 355
CHAPTER XXIV.
Needlework of Royal Ladies 374
CHAPTER XXV.
Modern Needlework 395
THE ART
OF
NEEDLEWORK.
INTRODUCTION.
CHAPTER I.
"Le donne son venute in eccellenza
Di ciascun'arte, ove hanno posto cura;
E qualunque all'istorie abbia avvertenza,
Ne sente ancor la fama non oscura.
* * * * *
E forse ascosi han lor debiti onori
L'invidia, o il non saper degli scrittori."
Ariosto.
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