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The ladies' hand book of fancy and ornamental work : directions and patterns from the Civil War era /
- Title
- The ladies' hand book of fancy and ornamental work : directions and patterns from the Civil War era / Florence Hartley.
- Author
- Hartley, Florence,
- Publication
- Mineola, New York : Dover Publications, Inc., 2016.
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Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Text | Use in library | TT750.H33 2016 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- 240 pages : illustrations; 19 cm.
- Summary
- "This Civil War-era guide to crafting and handwork features 262 engraved patterns, drawn from English, French, and German sources. Directions and patterns for decorating collars, hair ornaments, cushions, purses, and other items encompass several techniques, from beadwork and braiding to crochet, knitting, and many varieties of lace work, and tatting"--
- Series Statement
- Dover Books on knitting and crochet
- Dover Books on needlework
- Alternative Title
- Ladies' handbook of fancy and ornamental work
- Subjects
- Note
- Reprint. Originally published Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Keystone Publishing Company, 1889. A first edition was published in 1859.
- ISBN
- 9780486809113
- 0486809110
- LCCN
- 2016018397
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library