Madeira Embroidery

History & Culture

Aquila to Madeira

Norman Hull

English · 2009 edition

A photographic history of Aquila Airways, whose flying boats carried passengers between Southampton and Funchal from 1949 until the final flight in 1958.

History & Culture

The Art of Madeira Embroidery

Lillie McAnge

English · 2004 edition

An illustrated reference on Madeira’s traditional whitework hand-embroidery (bordado) — its history, stitches and techniques. A distinct alternative to Carolyn Walker’s book.

History & Culture

The Embroidery of Madeira

Carolyn Walker, Kathy Holman

English · 1987 edition

A detailed treatment of Madeira’s celebrated embroidery tradition — its history, fibres and techniques — with step-by-step stitch instructions, diagrams, photographs and projects.

History & Culture

With selection notes

Madeira, Canary Islands and Azores

A. Samler Brown

English · original edition 1901

The famous “Brown’s” practical guide for tourists and invalids, with coloured maps and diagrams, that ran through many editions and shaped early Madeira tourism.