Decorative Victorian Needlework [Import] [Hardcover]

Marion Zimmer Bradley (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 168 pages
• Publisher: Ebury Press (1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0852238371
• ISBN-13: 978-0852238370
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 10.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,403,218 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The charts in this book are a marvel in the use of color., July 12, 1998

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This review is from: Decorative Victorian Needlework (Hardcover)

Elizabeth Bradley has written a masterpiece for the needlepointer who loves beautifully muted colors and traditional English design. As usual, Ms. Bradley begins with an informative introduction giving the history of Victorian canvaswork and then proceeds to give the reader a real feast with her adaptions of historical motifs. Among the choice offerings are The Parrot, The Spring Basket of Flowers, Barley Twists and Cornflowers, Rose and Primula Border, and Patchwork Pieces. The projects are suitable for the intermediate to advanced needlepointer. This is probably one of the premier needlepoint books in print today and should not be missed!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lush designs...definitely not for the novice, June 18, 2001

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"wxmaggie" (Rapid City, SD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Decorative Victorian Needlework: Over 25 Charted Designs (Paperback)

Bradley's book is filled with beautiful tapestries, a history of needlepoint (or Berlinwork as it was orginally called) and wonderful graphs of the designs. With all of the different shades used in each project, this is definitely not for the novice. One annoyance about the book--she features photos of projects that aren't in the book! However, they are available in the kits she designs and in other books.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome, a joy to read, November 15, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Decorative Victorian Needlework (Hardcover)

I collect medieval tapestry needlepoint and am always happy to find a book such as this. Unfortunately the copy I found was at the public library so I didn't have time to do any of the projects before I had to return the book. The projects look absolutely beautiful and the history attached to each was very interesting.