The Ladies' Hand Book of Fancy and Ornamental Work: Directions and Patterns from the Civil War Era (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780486809113)

Discover the techniques behind museum-quality pieces and treasured heirlooms with this guide to antique needlework and handcrafts. Originally published in 1859, The Ladies' Hand Book of Fancy and Ornamental Work offers well-illustrated instructions for making the kinds of highly decorated items prized by Victorian homemakers: quilts, doilies, cushions, and ornamental knick-knacks as well as embellishments for collars, hair ornaments, purses, and other items.
More than 262 engraved patterns, drawn from English, French, and German sources, encompass a tremendous array of handcrafts: applique, bead work, braiding, crochet, embroidery, knitting, knotting, lace-work, netting, patchwork, quilting, tapestry, tatting, and many other techniques. A rich source of authentic patterns, this volume also provides a historic view of the lives of nineteenth-century women in terms of their pastimes and their forms of creative self-expression.

Author: Florence Hartley
ISBN-10: 0486809110
ISBN-13: 9780486809113
Publisher: Dover Publications
Language: English
Published: 10/20/2016
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 7.20h x 6.00w x 0.60d