‘Some honest worke in hand…’ English Samplers from the Seventeenth Century
Staples, Kathleen and Lynn Tinley
Curious Works Press, Greenville SC, 2001
ISBN# 1-298584-02-0
Wonderful color plates of 18 English samplers. The commentary is fascinating. While none of the samplers are early enough for the SCA, some of the early ones show designs from 16th century pattern books. Fascinating commentary and pictures clear enough to copy in needlework. SB
Intermediate