Samplers: Yesterday and Today
Colby, Averil
B. T. Batsford Ltd., London, 1964
Excellent book for understanding the role of samplers and the usage of different types of patterns as an expression of the needleworker. She also talks about the use of stitches, threads, fabrics, etc. in fair detail. There is a section of the 16th C as well as later time periods. She is very careful to identify sources is many instances. SB
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