Rigmaroles and Ragamuffins: Unpicking Words We Derive from Textiles By Elinor Kapp Published by Word4Word 160 pages "English has the largest and most motley vocablulary in the chattering world. Textiles provide one of its richest seams. Elinor Kapp has written a delightful guide through its semantic maze." Philip Howard of The Times "This book is a unique treasure house. Each page is a warm and sincere invitation to accompany its author to rooms full of wonderful displays of textiles, where we are reminded anew of the rich tapestry of the English language. This visit will be an inspiring cultural and educational experience." Dr Robin Gwyndaf Hon. Research Fellow, St Fagans: National History Museum, Wales "For a long time I have been collecting the intriguing English language words, phrases and stories that came to us originally from textile sources. You could call it my words rag bag. We stitchers are notorious for hoarding bits of fabric and thread, always promising to create some wonderful quilt or embroidery from these fragments. I have, at last, made something tangible from the contents of my writers rag bag and I hope you will enjoy reading Rigmaroles and Ragamuffins as much as I have enjoyed piecing it together." Elinor Kapp. The Textile Directory Bookstore postal charges: UK 1 book = £2.50 2 books = £4.50 3 books = £7.00 4 books or more = £9.00 Overseas 1 book = £6.00 2 books = £10.00 3 books = £14.00 4 books or more = £18.00 Price: £9.99