(edited by Flora Klickmann) Unabridged republication of "The Cult of the Needle" written sometime between 1901 and 1910, as the author refers to Queen Alexandria in the present tense. Covers netting, various needle laces, Bulgarian, Catalan, Hungarian, and Baro embroidery, Berlin work, hedebo, as well as some home stitching advice. A lot of obscure techniques. The book is interesting just to read. Black & white photos throughout. Paper, 6 1/8 x 9 1/4, 114 pp ISBN 0486421546

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