GOTHICNF101

Ground Sand / Cotton

Embroidery Antique Gold
Content 75% Cotton 25% Mtl. Wire

Width 54”

Repeat V 22” / H 27”

A Schole-house for the needle was the first embroidery book published by  Richard Shoreleyker in England, in 1632. Pattern books such as this were essentially working tools for the embroiderer. The motifs for this embroidery are from a woman’s shirt. (17th century)