A Lady's Book on Art Embroidery in Silk with Engraved Patterns

Spiral Bound Book Republication™

Originally Published - c1870!

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Up for bid is another marvelous Dakota Prairie Treasures Spiral Bound Book Republication™ of the original "A Lady's Book on Art Embroidery in Silk - 1870's" created by experienced needlework artists from the oh-so-charming Victorian thread arts era. This book was originally published in New York by the Hemingway  & Sons Silk Company circa 1870! (Original is NOT for sale)

Our new line of Spiral Bound Book Republications™ oh-so-conveniently lie flat while in use!

This is a unbelievably nice touch if you have every tried to read a pattern's instructions while your hands are full of your in progress project. As an avid needleworker myself my personal experience prompted my choice of spiral binding for it's ease-of-use alone. I bet you'll love it too!

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This item is a great resource for those who are Victorian and Dickens historical reenactment enthusiasts, opera, stage and theatre costumers, students of historical clothing, fiber and textile arts, etc!

This HISTORIC item contains instructions, diagrams, designs and fundamentals for creating a variety of embroidery art items. There are many ANTIQUE designs and instructions included! There are many unique, antique patterns, instructions and diagrams for ultra-feminine, embroidered, lacy, ribboned adornments! There are numerous etchings and illustrations for the construction of these items!

Here is an OLD, resourceful and exceptional silk art embroidery instructional and design book on CD! These instructions are characteristic of the thread crafts done by our lady ancestors! This is the perfect opportunity to purchase your own version of another wonderful craft book revealing our heritage from early America and European!

Only about 30% of the Designs & Instructions included in this book are shown in the listing collage!

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 "I'm a repeat customer because I am so pleased with my purchases. Thank you!"

Contents:

1. Embroidery as an Art

2. With the Wonderful Advance of Embroidery

3. The Art of Embroidery

4. The Beginner in Embroidery

5. Single Outline Stitch

6. Chain Stitch

7. Tracing Stitch

8. Material for Fancy Work

9. Filo-Filoselle

10. Double Outline or Skeleton Stitch

11. French Knot

12. Illustrations of Darning

13. Weaving or Queen Anne Stitch

14. Plush Stitch

15. Rick-Rack Daisy

16. Plush Petals for Roses, Pansies, Etc.

17. Snow-Ball Flower

18. Kensington Stitch

19. Something New (Transparent Silk Canvas Tidy)

20. Ladies' Work Bag

21. Silk Work Bag

22. How to Wash Silk Articles

23. Scrap Basket Design

24. Notice on Types of Silk Marketed

25. Tidy

26. Cretonne Applique

27. Crazy Work

28. Crazy Work Table Cover

29. Table Cover

30. Cretonne Table Cover

31. The Pansy

32. Ribbon Work

33. Square for Silk Quilt

34. Medallion Head #1

35. Border for Lambrequin #1

36. Medallion Head #2

37. Border for Lambrequin #2

38. Odd Chair Backs

39. Two Pretty Sachet Designs

40. Special Notice

41. Scarf Table Cover

42. Tidy

43. Irish Setter

44. The Rearing of the Silkworm

45. It may be Inferred from the Difference

46. After the Eggs have been Deposited

47. Next Come the Feeding

48. As Soon as the Worms Have Finished

49. The Crop of Cocoons are Usually Sold

50. In these Districts and Ounce of Seed or Eggs

51. The Silkworm in Central Asia

52. Methods of Silk Manufacture

Pretty much everything you need to make the dainty silk Victorian household embroideries but the antique or vintage threads, fabric, hoops or frames, etc. Those can be readily found on eBay! You just have to hunt a little bit! :) Or, you can obtain the contemporary materials at your nearest fabric or craft store...

FYI: The patterns can be quickly and accurately enlarged or reduced as per your artistic whim by using said features in commonly available copier machines.

The ladies of earlier times put their hands to such marvelous work and now you can too! These are beautiful items and sure to delight you and yours! These instructions are very clear and easy to follow and yet the experience fiber art and thread worker will be capable of altering as per individual needs and artistic whim.

The ladies of earlier times put their hands to such marvelous work and now you can too! These are beautiful items and sure to delight you and yours! These instructions are very clear and easy to follow and yet the experience needleworker will be capable of altering as per individual needs and artistic whim.

Pretty much everything you need to make the exquisitely delicate and useful needlework items presented but the fabric, silk or cotton floss, needles, shuttles, etc. However, these all can be readily found on eBay! You just have to hunt a little bit! :) Or, you can obtain the contemporary materials at your nearest fabric, craft or hobby store.

The Spiral Bound Book Republication™ you will receive is representative of the types of handicraft expertise of earlier genteel and feminine American and European culture! If you're into nostalgia like I am you will have many hours of enjoyment recreating antique needlework items for yourself or others dear to your heart just the way your great-grandmothers did!

You will appreciate the attention taken in providing a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that you will use for many years to come. This information has been scanned at a high resolution and electronically revamped to provide you with the very best hardcopy reproduction. Unlike other reproduction sellers this is NOT a cheap, grainy photocopy! Our Spiral Bound Republication™ has so many more advantages over the original book.

What are the benefits of our antique book Spiral Bound Book Republications™?

* Our products are produced with front and back covers of heavy stock paper.

* Our products are made using the latest LaserJet printing technology meaning the ink will not smear like inferior photocopy or inkjet products do.

* Our spiral binding allows your book to lie flat during use for ease of viewing while working on your needlework projects.

* Our products do not cost a small fortune for you to obtain and enjoy.

* Every image and every page has been scanned to produce crystal clear images and you never have to deal with any crumbling old paper!

* These scans are enlarged to full-page dimensions for ease of viewing!

* You can gift these wonderful Victorian, Edwardian pattern book finds with family and friends!

Curious about the quality of this item? Please contact me and I will forward an image for your own personal inspection! You will appreciate the attention we have taken in providing you with a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that will be use for many years to come...

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 Shipping: Within the USA: $4.95 via USPS.  Out-of-country destinations (Canada included): $9.95 via USPS Air Mail. International buyers are responsible for their country's custom duties. We do not mark merchandise shipments as "gift" on the USPS Customs form. Insurance is optional and runs $1.70 per $50 increments per shipment. Combined shipping is available for all Dakota Prairie Auctions ending within 48 hours. A 50% s/h/p discount will be automatically applied to each item after the first purchase in all combined orders.

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