Second to none in their admiration of fine stitchery, the Victorians adorned their homes and wardrobes with lavish displays of needlework and similar handicrafts. Most nineteenth-century women engaged in some form of sewing
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whether for pleasure, economy, or both
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and in the absence of a tutor, they turned to handbooks such as this rare and authentic guide to the rich and varied intricacies of needlecraft. Scores of diagrams and photos offer clear illustrations of the step-by-step directions for mastering an array of techniques and patterns. Ranging from a practical lesson in hemstitching to creating doilies with Hungarian embroidery, this vintage volume offers a treasury of what the Victorians termed """"fancywork"""": decorative stitching such as Bulgarian, Catalan, Hungarian, and Baro embroidery; netting; Berlin wool-work; Bohemian, Carrickmacross, Innishmacsaint, and reticella lace: and a bevy of cousins to the burgeoning family of needlepoint. Aspiring or accomplished, needleworkers at every level of expertise will find projects here to love
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knotting fringes for a handsome finished edge, trimming collars and cuffs with dainty punched work, making a lace collar in Brussels braid, and numerous other crafts, all abounding in old-fashioned charm.
By:
Flora Klickman Imprint: Dover Publications Inc. Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 154mm,
Spine: 8mm
Weight: 225g ISBN:9780486421544 ISBN 10: 0486421546 Series:Dover Embroidery, Needlepoint Pages: 128 Publication Date:02 November 2011 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Unspecified