Italian Crafts, 9781590774380
Paperback
This vintage handbook provides step-by-step instructions on how to make classic Italian crafts, such as bobbin lace, mosaics, leatherwork and wood inlays. Line drawings and photographs.

Italian Crafts

inspirations from folk art

$27.33

  • Paperback

    160 pages

  • Release Date

    14 July 2014

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Summary

The folk artists of Italy have created some of the most beautiful crafts in the world: laces, mosaics, leatherwork, quilting, and wood inlay are among the most well-known.In this vintage book, originally published in 1977, Janet and Alex D’Amato explore these traditional Italian crafts as well as others not so well known, such as tambour (a kind of crocheting worked directly into a fabric), straw marquetry (a mosaic-like craft done with tiny pieces of straw), wood carving and quillwork.They e…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781590774380
ISBN-10:1590774388
Author:Janet D'Amato, Alex D'Amato
Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:M. Evans& Co Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:160
Release Date:14 July 2014
Weight:245g
Dimensions:229mm x 154mm x 13mm
About The Author

Janet D'Amato

Janet and Alex D’Amato are an illustrator/designer team who have created many craft books, including Quillwork: The Art of Paper Filigree and Native American Craft Inspirations.

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