The Atlas Of World Embroidery A Global Exploration Of Heritage And Styles

The Atlas of World Embroidery: A Global Exploration of Heritage and Styles is a richly illustrated history of embroidery and needlework that surveys distinctive styles and traditions across the Americas, Europe, sub‑Saharan Africa, the Arabic world, Central Asia, the Indian subcontinent, East Asia, Southeast Asia and Australasia. Organized geographically, it explains materials, tools, stitches, motifs and symbolism while showcasing more than 300 colour images that zoom from full garments and household textiles to close‑up details of techniques such as Indigenous North American quillwork, Hungarian matyó, Indian zardozi and Han dynasty Chinese satin stitch.