The Story of Antique Needlework Tools

Description

Long taken for granted as ordinary household objects, needlework tools are enjoying a new and richly deserved interest among collectors of all ages and both genders. Covering the simple to the sumptuous, this delightful book chronicles the history and diversity of needlework tools dating from ancient Egypt through the twentieth century. Nearly 500 color and black/white photographs beautifully illustrate tools such as needles, bodkins, pin cushions, thimbles, bobbins, ch

Stock Information

General Fields

• ISBN : 9780764307102
• Publisher : schiff
• Imprint : schiff
• Product Type : books

Special Fields

• Bind : Hardback
• Author : Bridget McConnel