TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hoffman,Phyllis
TI  - Monograms and antique linens
SN  - 9781940772271
PY  - 2016///]
CY  - Birmingham, Alabama
PB  - Hoffman Media
KW  - Embroidery
KW  - Pictorial works
KW  - Household linens
KW  - Monograms
N2  - NEEDLEWORK & FABRIC CRAFTS. This book is a beautiful collection of linens, hand-sewn clothing, and fine monogram work. Detailed photography showcases classic styles from antiques to modern designs highlighting how the beloved custom of monogramming continues to flourish today. Custom emblems wrap a home in gentility and timeless grace, becoming tomorrow s treasured heirlooms while lending an air of unmistakable elegance. The book features sections on the history of monograms, royal monograms, the proper use of monograms, as well as ideas for today s monograms with a modern twist. Monogrammed tableware accompanies the linens, as well as outstanding silver monograms. There will be sections feautring colonial Williamsburg, as well as the Biltmore and the Vanderbilt monogrammed collections with the history of the houses, too
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