Labors of Love

by Wendy Lavitt

Book Overview

A lavishly illustrated look at the art of needlecraft reveals the creativity and the legacy of female needlework artists with full-color photographs of blankets, towels, mittens, moccasins, vests,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394542401
• ISBN13: 9780394542409
• Release Date: October 1987
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 3.65 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Fabulous Needlework Reference

This is a beautifully illustrated guide to the entire range of American needlework. Wealthy, struggling, urban, indigenous...all needleworkers are included. Wool, silk, porcupine quills, and more are shown and stories are told of those who made the pieces pictured. College libraries will want this as well as modern needleworkers looking for inspiration from the past.