Stickerei [Embroidery]
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A two-page German encyclopedia entry on embroidery (Stickerei) from Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. It outlines the history of the art from China, the ancient Jews and Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks and Romans through medieval convent work and the decline after the 14th century. It describes techniques and stitches (cross stitch, petit point, satin stitch, chain stitch, white embroidery, gold embroidery, bead embroidery, tambour work) and the centers of machine embroidery in Plauen. It ends with a bibliography of pattern books and literature from 1604 to 1896.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1897
- Language
- German
- Pages
- 2
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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