Antique Needlework Tools and Embroideries, by Nerylla Taunton. 220 Pages. Clothbound. Nerylla Taunton begins this fascinating work with the heavy silver needlework tools used for Stumpwork during the seventeenth century. From there, she reveals the history and origins of the more delicate accouterments and fine embroideries of the Georgian period, the finely-made Victorian sewing box and the Edwardian era's sterling silver implements. This important book is a comprehensive examination of needlework tools from the seventeenth century to the Edwardian era. Antique Needlework Tools answers many questions posed by collectors of antique needlework tools and is of equal interest to all embroidery and needlework enthusiasts. UNAVAILABLE (BK-0311)
