Fashionable in the 16th and 17th century, the art of embroidering unique covers for books saw a comeback in late 19th-century England, from the middle-class drawing room to the Arts and Crafts movement. Jessica Roberson explores the…
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Beautiful work, even down to the friendly snail. Reminds me of William Morris wallpaper. A period and style I love.
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Some magnificent examples indeed. I was very taken with the cover for ‘Robinson Crusoe’.
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Gorgeous. Thanks for sharing, Sarah.
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Fascinating article and some of those covers are stunning.
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How amazing. Reminds me of William Morris as well 🙂
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Beautiful, Sarah ❤
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Gorgeous Sarah!
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Beautiful images in this post! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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