Vezak Vezla ... motivi, narodnih, vezova -- Hrvatska

Zagreb, Croatia: Graficki zavod Hrvatske, 1973. Hardcover. White & illus. paper boards, spiral-bound book block, 48 pp., 211 illus., mostly in color. G- (Ex-library, with spine label and markings, spiral-bound book block has separated from binding, but all pieces are present & sheets are still connected, pages lightly tanned.). Item #136048

Text is in Croatian. A terrific look at folk art embroidery of the Croatian people. With a foreword by Jelka Radaus Ribaric, an article on stitching techniques by Blazena Szenczi, and photography & design by Mitja Koman. The close-ups of examples are quite nice, and each piece seems to hold red as the dominant yarn color.

Price: $29.97