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Book Title: Ludowe wyszycia technika krzyzykowa na Slasku
Translation: Folk Cross-Stitch Embroidery in Silesia
Author: Barbara Bazielich
Language(s): Polish
Published: Bytom, Poland – 1966
Format & Size: Softcover – 6.75″ x 9.5″
Pages: 180
Book Condition: Good – light general wear; crossed out stamps/markings from Polish research library
Description: Rare publication about cross-stitch embroidery in the Silesia of Poland. Discusses the history of cross-stitch in Polish peasant/folk art and its place in Slavic culture. A detailed study of this particular method of embroidery that holds a special place in Polish and Slavic folk textiles. Includes photos of embroidered textiles, folk costumes, blouses, and more. The result of years of research by Poland’s main expert on Silesian folk costume and ethnographic textiles. Includes 14 large sheets of cross-stitch designs shown in the last photo below. Four-page summaries in English and Russian. Scarce – only 500 copies published.
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