The Picture Book of Brasses in Gilt
Trivick, Henry
Charles Scribners Sons, New York, 1971
ISBN# 684-13099-8
Beautiful book of the brass rubbings. Chapters include sections on academic dress; armour; heraldry; ladies; ecclesiastics; vestments; inscriptions etc. CL
Intermediate
Posts categoriezed as 2-Intermediate
Textiles in the Art Institute of Chicago
Textiles in the Art Institute of Chicago
Mayer Thurman, Christa C.
The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 1992
ISBN# 08109-3856-1
Wonderfully detailed pictures of needleworked pieces and textiles, many of which are pre-1600. Many of the pictures are detailed enough to decern stitches used and to make charts. SB
Intermediate
Mittelalterliche Textilien in Kirchen und Klostern der Schweiz Katalog
Mittelalterliche Textilien in Kirchen und Klostern der Schweiz Katalog
Brigitta Schmedding
Stampfli & Cie Ag , Bern Switzerland, 1978
ISBN# 3-7272-9682-8
Text is all in German. Lots of pictures of period fabric, knitted reliquary bags and needlework. CL
Intermediate
Heraldry for Embroiderers
Heraldry for Embroiderers
Lugg, Vicki & Willcocks, John
B.T. Batsford Ltd., London, 1990
ISBN# 0-7134-6367-8
Includes a good but brief overview of heraldry, but is mostly useful in its 2nd half which assists the embroiderer with interpreting heraldic designs for needlework. Useful for an intermediate needleworker. SB
Intermediate
Designing for Needlepoint and Embroidery from Ancient and Primitive Sources
Designing for Needlepoint and Embroidery from Ancient and Primitive Sources
Messent, Jan
Macmillan Publishing Co, New York, 1976
ISBN# 0-02-584431-8
A good book on taking a design and translating that design concept into needlework. However for our purposes this takes the designs into what might have been NOT what was and thus, while interesting it is not useful for the historic embroider. SB
Intermediate
Design Sources For Symbolism
Design Sources For Symbolism
Messent, Jan
Redwood Books, Wilts UK, 1996
ISBN# 1 874080 96 8
Good book for understanding the symbolism behind the designs. SB
Intermediate
Costume on Brasses
Costume on Brasses
Herbert Druitt
Kingsmead Reprints , Bath, 1970
ISBN# 901571 431
Book is a reprint of a book originally published in 1906. Is a manual of costume as illustrated by monumental brasses with 110 illustrations. CL
Intermediate
Brass Rubbings
Brass Rubbings
Muriel Clayton
HMSO, London, 1979
ISBN# 0 11 29009888 9
Rubbings taken from brasses as early as 1277 and as late as 1585. Good book for costume. CL
Intermediate
The Relics of Saint Cuthbert
The Relics of Saint Cuthbert
printed for the Dean and Chapter of Durham Cathedral
University Press, Oxford, 1956
Everything you could ever want to know about the fabrics how they were loomed; the needlework even down to how the braid was hand woven. Also discusses other personal items that had belonged to St. Cuthbert. Includes many photos and graphs. CL [Note: good Interlibrary Loan book. SB
Intermediate
Church Needlework: A Manual of Practical Instruction
Church Needlework: A Manual of Practical Instruction
Hands, Hinda M.
G. J. Palmer & Sons, London, 1907
A excellent source for understanding the techniques used in church embroidery including metal thread, applique, silk, and couched thread. The pieces of church attire for the pastor and church are clearly explained. For the non-christian this made understanding so many of the historical garment easier. SB
Intermediate