Book Polish Folk Embroidery

Book Title Ludowe wyszycia technika krzyzykowa na Slasku Translation Folk Cross-Stitch Embroidery in Silesia Author Barbara Bazielich Language Polish Published Bytom, Poland - 1966 Condition Good, Used Condition - general wear; staining to cover Format & Size Softcover - 6.75" x 9.5"; 180 pages Description Very 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. Please note there were only 500 copies of this book published in 1966 and it is now exceptionally difficult to find. USPS Shipping: I try to get to the post office twice a week to mail packages, but sometimes I only manage to post items once a week - please keep this in mind when shopping. It is possible that your item will not be shipped out for one week after payment is received. If you need something quicker, please contact me before buying to make sure that I can accommodate your request. Combined Shipping Note: If you are interested in receiving a discount for combined shipping, please wait for a combined invoice from us. I cannot offer discounted shipping on items that are paid for on PayPal individually. International Shipping: Foreign buyers are welcome and ebay should provide you with an automatic shipping quote on each item page. If you don't see a shipping cost listed, please contact me for shipping rates to your country. If you are interested in buying several items, please send me a message as I am happy to combine purchases to save you in shipping fees.

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