Although a large body of needlework has always been attributed to Mary Queen of Scots, little attempt was made to authenticate these pieces or to explain how so energetic and impetuous a woman could have found pleasure in the meticulous craft of embroidery. This is the first comprehensive study of the Queen as a needlewoman describing all the works associated with her. For the first time every piece marked by her cipher or monogram is illustrated in full. A biographical outline provides the framework for understanding her work by setting it in the context of her unsettled and stormy life. It recounts the influence of her formative years in France and her absorption in needlework during the years of imprisonment. Many of the embroideries can be seen in British country houses and in Scottish collections.
- ISBN10 0896762483
- ISBN13 9780896762480
- Publish Date 1 February 2004 (first published 23 August 1973)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 24 June 2014
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Costume & Fashion Press/Quite Specific Media
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 128
- Language English