[Gutenberg 41717] • Samplers and Tapestry Embroideries / Second Edition by Huish, Marcus B. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

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

PART II Embroideries in the Manner of Tapestry Pictures

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

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

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