Embroidery : a collection of articles on subjects connected with the study of fine needlework, including stitches, materials, methods of work, and designing, and history ... (1909)
Christie, Grace · London, James Pearsall · leaf 144
very largely used inembroidery, in both ancient and modernwork. The rather indistinct nature of thecharacters, to eyes trained to Roman type,is sometimes advantageous. Lettering tooplain and clear can draw too much attentionto itself and so be a disturbing element inthe design. Fig. 63 illustrates… … Fig. 64 of expressing a great deal by means of eithersingle or grouped letters or signs has alwaysattracted the attention of artists, and manyare the examples of ingeniously arrangedletters and signs forming some monogram or device. These have been made use ofin all arts, in those of the highest…
Embroidery
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