Heraldry and floral forms as used in decoration; (1922)
Cole, Herbert · London & Toronto, J. M. Dent & Sons ltd.; New York, E. P. Dutton & co. · leaf 221
no attempt at real represen-tation is made. Wools and worsteds are largely used in the embroideries of thisperiod, giving a sense of boldness and strength both in colour anddesign. If there is any fault to be found with them it is that thescheme is sometimes out of balance in the matter of tone… … of the general motive, making too loud a note for the rest. This isa thing which requires watching by every designer. Not that a mono-tonous sameness of tone is necessary in the forms used in a piece ofdecoration, but a want of centralising or nice distribution of thestrong spots of tone leads to a…
Decoration and ornament · Heraldry · Decoration and ornament -- Plant forms
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