Bibliography of Embroidery, Textiles and Weaving

Adrosko, Rita J. Natural Dyes and Home Dyeing. New York: Dover Publications, 1971. new 7/7/97

Amir, Ziva. Arabesque. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1977. 64 pp.

Bahouth, Candace. Flowers, Birds, and Unicorns: Medieval Needlepoint. New York: Harry Abrams, 1993.

Bath, Virginia Churchill. Embroidery Masterworks. Chicago: Henry Regnery Co., n.d.

_____. Lace. New York: Penguin Books, 1974. 320 pp.

Bemiss, Elijah. Dyer's Companion. new 7/7/97

Blair, Margot Carter and Cathleen Ryan. Banners and Flags. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1977. 233 pp.

Bolton, Eileen M. Lichens for Vegetable Dyeing McMinnville, OR: Robin & Russ, n.d. (1 56659 001 9)

Branting, Agnes. Medieval Embroidery and Textiles in Sweden. n.l.: n.p., 1932.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Dye Plants and Dyeing, a Handbook. Plants and Gardens, vol.20, no.3, 1964.

_____. Natural Plant Dyeing, a Handbook. Plants & Gardens, vol.29, no.2, 1974. new 7/7/97

Broudy, Eric. The Book of Looms. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1979. 176 pp.

Brown, Rachel. The Weaving, Spinning, and Dyeing Book. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984. new 7/7/97

Brunello, Franco. The Art of Dyeing in the History of Mankind. Cleveland, OH: Phoenix Dye Works, 1973. new 7/7/97

Buchanan, Rita. A Weaver's Garden. Loveland, CO: Interweave Press, Inc., 1987. new 7/7/97

Cameron. Woad

Cannon, John and Margaret. Dye Plants and Dyeing. Portland, OR: Timber Press, 1994. new 7/7/97

Collingwood, Peter. The Techniques of Tablet Weaving. New York: Watson-Guptill, 1982. 430 pp.

Crockett, Candace. Cardweaving. New York: Watson-Guptill, 1973. new 7/7/97

Digby, George Wingfield. Elizabethan Embroidery n.l.: n.p., 1963.

de Dillmont, Therese. The Complete Encyclopedia of Needlework. Philadelphia: Running Press, 1978. (700 pp.)

Don, Sarah. Traditional Embroidered Animals. New York: Sterling Publishing Co., 1990.

Drysdale, Rosemary. The Art of Blackwork Embroidery. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1975.

Duke, Dee and Rowena Edlin-White. The Medieval Dyepot

Durrand, Dianne. Smocking. New York: Dover, 1979. 37 pp.

Earnshaw, Pat. Needle-made Laces. London: Ward Lock Ltd., 1988.

Evans, Susan J. Esemplario. Colonie, NY.: Falconwood Press, n.d.

Fanelli, Rosalia Bonito. Five Centuries of Italian Textiles, 1300-1800: A selection from the Museo Tessuto Prato. n.l.: Cassa di Risparmi e Depositi di Prato, 1981.

Fauque, Claude, ed. Le Velours. n.l.: Syros, 1994. (French.) (ISBN 2 841 46 056.8)

Forbes, R. Studies in Ancient Technology (Volume III: Paints and Pigments and Volume IV: Fibres and Fabrics)

Freeman, Margaret B. The Unicorn Tapestries. New York: Dutton, n.d.

Geddes, Elisabeth and Moyra McNeill. Blackwork Embroidery. New York: Dover, 1976. 113 pp.

Geijer, Agnes. A History of Textile Art. n.l.: n.p., 1979. new 7/7/97

_____. "The Textile Finds from Birka," in Cloth and Clothing in Medieval Europe. London: Heinemann Educational Books, 1983. new 7/7/97

_____. Birka III: Die Textilfunde aus dem grŠbern. Uppsala: Almqvist & Wiksells, 1938. new 7/7/97

German Renaissance Patterns for Embroidery - A Facsimile Copy of Nicolas Bassee's New Modelbuch of 1568. Austin: Curious Works Press, 1994. (ISBN 0-9633331-4-3)

Gittinger, Mattiebelle. Master Dyers to the World: Technique and Trade in Early Indian Dyed Cotton Textiles. Washington, DC: The Textile Museum, 1982. new 7/7/97

Goodwin, Jill. A Dyer's Manual n.l.: Pelham Books, n.d. (07207 1327 7)

Grae, Ida. Nature's colors, dyes from plants. New York: Macmillan, 1974. new 7/7/97

Grierson, Su. The Colour Cauldron (0 9510132 11)

Habura, Andrea Marie. The Embroiderer's Companion. n.l.: n.p., n.d.

Hald, Margrethe. "Ancient Textile Techniques in Egypt and Scandinavia: A Comparative Study " in Acta Archaeologica, 17 (1946): p. 49-98.

_____. Olddanske Tekstiler, Nordiske Fortidsminder V5. n.l.: Kommision Hos Gyldendalske Boghandel-Nordisk Forlag, 1950.

_____; trans. E. AAgesen. Ancient Danish Textiles. n.l.: Kommision Hos Gyldendalske Boghandel-Nordisk Forlag, 1980.

Hoffmann, Marta. The Warp-weighted Loom. McMinnville, OR.: Robin and Russ Handweavers, 1974. (ISBN 82-00-08094-3) updated 7/7/97

Jorstad, Carolyn N., ed. Ethnic Looms. Seattle: Museum of History and Industry, 1982. 45 pp.

Kierstead, S.P. Natural Dyes n.l.: n.p., 1920.

King, Donald and Santina Levey. Embroidery In Britain From 1200 to 1750. London: Victoria & Albert Museum, 1993. (1-8517-7126-3)

Kliot, Kaethe and Jules. Bobbin Lace - Form by the Twisting of Cords. New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1973. (245 pp.)

Kornerup, A and H Wanscher. Methuen Handbook of Colour (0 413 33400 7)

Kraatz, Anne. Velours. n.l.: Adam Biro, n.d. (French book) (ISBN 2-87660-170-2)

Krochmal, Arnold and Connie. The Complete Illustrated Book of Dyes from Natural Sources. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Com. Inc., 1974. new 7/7/97

Liles, J.N. The Art and Craft of Natural Dyeing: Traditional Recipes for Modern Use. Knoxville, TN: University of Tennessee Press, 1990. new 7/7/97

McRae, Bobbi A. Nature's Dyepot: A Resource guide for Spinners, Weavers & Dyers. Austin: Fiberworks Publications, 1991. new 7/7/97

Mauersberger, Herbert R., ed. Matthews' Textile Fibers. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1954. new 7/7/97

May, Florence Lewis. Silk Textiles of Spain Eighth to Fifteenth Century. New York: Hispanic Society of America, 1957. (Hispanic Notes and Monographs, Essays, studies, and brief biographies issued by the Hispanic Society of America, Peninsular series)

"Medieval Dress" in Ciba Review, 57.

"Medieval Dyeing" in Ciba Review, 1.

Mitch, Carol "Kathryn Goodwyn". Fabrics and Colors circa 1150-1650 AD. Cambridge, Mass.: Carol Mitch, 1978. 42 pp.

O'Steen, Darlene. The Proper Stitch. Birmingham, AL: Symbol of Excellence Publishers, 1994.

Paine, Sheila. Embroidered Textiles - Traditional Patterns from Five Continents. London: Thames & Hudson, 1990. (PB 1995) (0-5002-7823-7)

Paludan, Charlotte and Lone de Hemmer Engeberg. 98 Monsterboger til Broderi, Knipling og Strikning (98 Pattern Books for Embroidery, Lace, and Knitting). n.l.: Danske Kunstindustrimuseum, 1991.

Ponting, K.G. A Dictionary of Dyes and Dyeing (0 7135 1311 X)

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_____. The New Carolingian Modelbook.

Sanders, Julia E. Tatting Patterns. New York: Dover, 1977. 48 pp.

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_____. The Red Dyes

Simmons. A Shetland Dye Book

Simmons, Max. Dyes and Dyeing Melbourne, Australia: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1978. new 7/7/97

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_____. Medieval Craftsmen: Embroiderers. London: The British Museum, 1991. (0-7141-2051-0)

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Thomson, F.P. Tapestry - Mirror of History. n.l.: Crown Publishers, 1980. (ISBN 0-517-534150)

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van Stralen, Trudy. Indigo, madder and marigold, a portfolio of colors from natural dyes. n.l.: Interweave Press, 1993. (ISBN 0-934026-86-6) new 7/7/97

Walton, Penelope. "Needlework from Yorvik" in Embroidery [journal of Embroiderer's Guild, Gt. Britain], Winter 1985. new 7/7/97

Warner, Pamela. Embroidery : a history. London : B.T. Batsford, 1991. (208 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.)

Weibel, Adele Coulin. Two Thousand Years of Textiles. New York: Pantheon Books, 1952. new 7/7/97

Weigle, Palmy. Ancient Dyes for Modern Weavers. New York: Watson-Guptill, 1974. new 7/7/97

Weir, Shelagh and Serene Shahid. Palestinian Embroidery. London: The British Museum, 1988. (0-7141-1591-6)

Wilson, Erica. Erica Wilson's Embroidery Book. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1973. 374 pp.

Wild, John Peter. Textiles in Archaeology. Aylesbury: Shire Archaeology, 1988. new 7/7/97


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