A Textbook of Model Millinery
Comb Bound Book Republication
Originally Published - 1957!
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Up for bid is another marvelous Dakota Prairie Treasures Comb Bound Book Republication of our original, "A Textbook of Model Millinery," by Ethel Landgridge!
This HISTORIC item includes detailed instructions and needle working techniques to make the lovely hat styles included! (Original is NOT for sale)
This item is a great resource for those who are Swing and Post War historical reenactment enthusiasts, stage and theatre costumers, students of historical clothing, fiber and textile arts, etc!
Our new line of Comb 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 Comb binding for it's ease-of-use alone. I bet you'll love it too!
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This is certainly a fine source of historically valuable techniques & inspiration for the creative needlework, fabric & thread artists who desire to study and create with tried-and-true professional millinery making techniques! This is the perfect opportunity to purchase your own version of another wonderful arts & crafts instructional revealing our heritage from earlier America culture!
An excerpt:
"...In it, the whole range of technical and practical knowledge, helped by excellent illustrations and photographs, is made easy and simple...I know of no work comparable to this book and none more valuable--it should be called, "Millinery Without Tears"!"
Contents
Author's Note
Preface
Glossary of Terms Used
Chapter I
Making a Hat
Chapter II
Equipment and Tools, Stitches, Sewing Cottons and Wires
Chapter III
Esparterie Work, including Shape-Making
Chapter IV
Materials, Making Patterns, Sectional Work, Copying
Chapter V
Felt
Chapter VI
Straw, including Braids, Pedal, Hoods
Chapter VII
Trimmings, including Hat Pins, Ribbons, Bows, Head Finishings
Chapter VIII
The Hat in History - A Brief Survey
What a historically educational and delightful fabric fancywork art instructional piece this is!
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 needle worker will be capable of altering as per individual needs and artistic whim.
The antique and vintage fabrics, wires, tools, blocks, etc., can be found online quite readily. You just have to hunt a little bit! Or, of course, you can utilize contemporary tools and materials found at a nearby fabric, craft or hobby store…
The item you will receive is representative of the types of needlework 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 grandmothers did!
The Comb 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. Our Comb Bound Republication has so many more advantages over the original book.
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* Our Comb binding allows your book to lie flat during use for ease of viewing while working on your needlework projects.
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* 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!
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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