BAYEUX TAPESTRY, THE. And the Battle of Hastings 1066

Author: Mogens Rud
Country: Denmark
Code: 0958
Language: English
Year Published: 1992
No. of pages: 103
Illustrations: 56 Color Illustrations. 19 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10”x 7”
Weight: 1.00

Price: 24.50

This unique historical and cultural memento of the 11th century is displayed here in all its glory through recent photographs taken in its new and splendid surroundings at the Center of William the Conqueror in Bayeux. Contemporary sources from England, France, and Scandinavia have been used to survey the themes of the tapestry and the history it recounts. The author also suggests alternative interpretations of the controversial features of this masterpiece.

BLEKINGEDRÄKTEN (The Blekinge Costume). Inventeringsberättelse Rörande Kvinnornas Folkliga Dräktskick (Description of Women’s Costume Tradition)

Author: Ingrid Dahlin
Country: Sweden
Code: 2377
Language: Swedish
Year Published: 1937
No. of pages: 74
Illustrations: 34 Color Illustrations. 22 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 8 1/2”x 6”
Weight: 1.00

Price: 19.50

This book looks at the traditional costume of the Southern Swedish province of Blekinge, featuring all parts of the woman’s dress: the cap, the apron, the vest, the shoes, the socks, and jewelry and including the bridal crown and accompaniments. The garments are decorated with exquisite embroidery, which is beautifully illustrated, mostly in color in this fine little book.

BONDESYNINGER PÅ LÆRRED (Farm Embroidery on Canvas). Dragværk, Rudesyning, Korssting-Historie og Teknik

Author: Gudrun Andresen
Country: Denmark
Code: 1919
Language: Danish
Year Published: 1981
No. of pages: 132
Illustrations: 18 Color Illustrations. 201 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 12”x 8 1/2”
Weight: 1.00

Price: 39.50

With clear illustrations and patterns, this book demonstrates how to create exquisite traditional embroidery and cross stitch. The patterns present traditional lettering and charming designs. A map of Denmark divided up into many parts show how these embroideries were different from village to village in the old days.

Breivik, Bård: FIBER.

Author: Hovdenakk. Per. Photography by Jim Bengston
Country: Sweden
Code: 0325
Language: Swedish/English
Year Published: 1981
No. of pages: 56
Illustrations: 30 Color Illustrations. 26 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 9”x12”
Weight:

Price: 29.50

A colorful documentation of a vast sculptural project. Told in Bård Breiviks own words and accompanied by photographic material by Jim Bengston; the shaping of the sculptures is traced from the first sketch to the completed version.

BRODERI 1683-1983 (Embroidery 1683-1983).

Author: Peter Anker and Rolf Hermansen
Country: Norway
Code: 2505
Language: Norwegian
Year Published: No year
No. of pages: 32
Illustrations: 6 Color Illustrations. 3 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 8”sq
Weight: 0.00

Price: 9.50

Here is an overview of 300 years of embroidery, from its peak in the Middle Ages, to its continuation through the Renaissance, and to such later periods as the late 19th century, where the fashion was to embroider portraits on silk.