'Imparaticci' = 'Samplers' by Marina Carmignani

'Imparaticci' = 'Samplers': Exercises of embroidery of European and American little girls from the seventeenth century to the nineteenth century by Marina Carmignani

This wonderful sampler catalog contains the photographs and descriptions of 85 samplers from Italy, America, Germany and Austria among others. The text portion of the catalog has articles on both the story of samplers as well as the education of females. A wonderful collection and a wealth of inspiration for your own sampler designs. (Please note: All of the text in this catalog is Italian.)

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