Victorian Needlework

Techniques and Designs

Flora Klickman

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Dover Publications Inc.
02 November 2011

History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900; Graphic design; History: specific events & topics; Antiques & collectables: carpets, rugs & textiles; Needlework & fabric crafts

Series: Dover Embroidery, Needlepoint

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"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 , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

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Victorian Needlework

Techniques and Designs

Flora Klickman

$19.95

Paperback

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