German Renaissance Patterns for Embroidery: A Facsimile Copy of Nicolas Bassee’s New Modelbuch of 1568
Epstein, Kathleen
Curious Works Press, Austin, Texas, 1994
ISBN# 0-9633331-4-3
Epstein faithfully reproduced the period patterns from Bassee’s pattern book of 1568. She covers the history of his book in her introduction. Plates are fairly clear for embroiderers to work directly from the designs. One-third of the 100 plates contain charted designs with the balance suitable for blackwork, laidwork, and Elizabethan surface embroidery. Designs can be used for garb or furnishings. AG
This book is a must for the intermediate medieval needleworker. SB
Intermediate