In 1894 John Ruskin gave his name to a form of embroidery which was practised in the Lake District and which incorporated drawn thread, cutwork and needlepoint lace. Although the production of the handspun, handwoven linen to which this embroidery was applied ceased in the late 1930s, the craft continues to be taught, using manufactured linen. Elizabeth Prickett is an acknowledged authority and teacher of Ruskin lace. She deals firstly with the numerous techniques of Ruskin lace, illustrated with working diagrams and ...
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In 1894 John Ruskin gave his name to a form of embroidery which was practised in the Lake District and which incorporated drawn thread, cutwork and needlepoint lace. Although the production of the handspun, handwoven linen to which this embroidery was applied ceased in the late 1930s, the craft continues to be taught, using manufactured linen. Elizabeth Prickett is an acknowledged authority and teacher of Ruskin lace. She deals firstly with the numerous techniques of Ruskin lace, illustrated with working diagrams and photographs. She then goes on to provide instructions for 60 patterns and finally suggests articles to which these patterns can be applied, with methods of construction. The work should appeal to those lacemakers and embroiderers seeking a new challenge.
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Add this copy of Ruskin Lace & Linen Work to cart. $10.00, very good condition, Sold by Donald Blank rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Buffalo, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by Dover Publications.
Add this copy of Ruskin Lace and Linen Work to cart. $11.30, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by Dover Publications.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
Add this copy of Ruskin Lace & Linen Work to cart. $31.10, very good condition, Sold by dromanabooks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from newstead, VIC, AUSTRALIA, published 1985 by B T Batsford Ltd.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; Owners name top of ffep. 0713445610. Index, bibliography. 500gms weight; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9"-10" tall; 122 pages.
Add this copy of Ruskin Lace and Linen Work to cart. $39.77, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1986 by Dover Publications.
Add this copy of Ruskin Lace and Linen Work to cart. $60.59, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1986 by Dover Publications.
Add this copy of Ruskin Lace & Linen Work to cart. $65.75, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by Batsford Ltd.
Add this copy of Ruskin Lace and Linen Work to cart. $77.55, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1986 by Dover Publications.
Add this copy of Ruskin Lace & Linen Work to cart. $79.37, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by Batsford Ltd.
