La Folie des Ciseaux

Forming part of this from now on celebrates collection "the Madness of..." whose each title recalls the history of an object and makes it possible to seize infinite diversity of it, this work does not derogate from the rule. Two very important chapters are devoted to the scissors to embroider. Scissor in gold, silver, steel, mother-of-pearl... passionées will regale themselves in each page and will learn much from things on the matters, the trade of the chisel manufacturing, the customs and habits relating to the embroidery and the needlework. 384 pages, format 145 X 145.