Winifred Nicholson: Cumbrian Rag Rugs
Winifred Nicholson: Cumbrian Rag Rugs
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Richly illustrated with colourful, quirky rag rugs (also known as hooked rugs), this delightful book examines Winifred Nicholson’s relationship with the Cumbrian craft, the way in which she helped revive the tradition in the 1960s and ’70s, and her influence on contemporary makers. For anyone interested in textiles, naive art, British folk traditions or mid-century craft, this book will be a treasure trove.
This beautiful book also presents a number of contemporary rag rug makers...
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Winifred Nicholson: Cumbrian Rag Rugs
Richly illustrated with colourful, quirky rag rugs (also known as hooked rugs), this delightful book examines Winifred Nicholson’s relationship with the Cumbrian craft, the way in which she helped revive the tradition in the 1960s and ’70s, and her influence on contemporary makers. For anyone interested in textiles, naive art, British folk traditions or mid-century craft, this book will be a treasure trove.
This beautiful book also presents a number of contemporary rag rug makers with direct links to Winfired, including Emma Tennant and Winifred's nieces Louisa Creed and Jenny Steinbugler.
Hardback
112 pages
ISBN: 9781913645755
Dimensions: 220 x 245mm