Vintage Embroidery Pattern Book Vyshivki – Marta Mannová, Cross Stitch 1979

Vyshivki (Вышивки, Embroidery) – Marta Mannová

A beautifully made 1979 embroidery manual rooted in Slovak folk needlework, published in Bratislava in a Russian-language edition. It walks through counted-thread work, cross stitch, satin, zigzag, chain and buttonhole stitches, then fills page after page with crisp two-color cross-stitch charts – a treasure for anyone who loves folk patterns, even without reading Russian.

DETAILS

* Author: Marta Mannová
* Translated from the Slovak “Výšivky” by Izabella Temnova
* Publisher: Práca, Bratislava (Czechoslovakia)
* Year: 1979, second edition
* Language: Russian
* Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket
* Pages: 152, with color photos, stitch diagrams and cross-stitch charts
* Print run: 25,000 copies

CONDITION

Very good vintage condition – the dust jacket is complete with light edge wear, the binding is firm and the pages are clean. Please review all photos carefully for the exact condition.

You will receive the exact item shown in the photos.

SHIPPING

Carefully packed and shipped from Estonia with tracking within 1–3 business days.

A lovely find for an embroiderer or pattern collector – happy to answer any questions.

– VintageToMemo