Edwardian Era Beaded Purses, Chatelaines & Bags
Comb Bound Book Republication
Originally Published - 1901!
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Up for bid is another marvelous Dakota Prairie Treasures Comb Bound Book Republication of our original "Edwardian Era Beaded Purses, Chatelaines & Bags!" This information was originally published in 1901!
This HISTORIC item contains images, instructions, diagrams, designs and fundamentals for creating, with silk or cotton thread, delicately beautiful beaded purses, bags and chatelaine bags. A total of 28 ANTIQUE beaded purse crochet designs and instructions are included! You will also find many historical facts on this venerable craft and artistry! (Original is not for sale)
Our customers say:
"Sent right away. Valuable product."
An Excerpt:
"The round chatelaine bags, which are now so popular...are really much easier to make than the square ones...
Contents
General Rules for Round End Purses & Pattern Instructions for 7 Purses (1900)
Seven-Point Star Purse Pattern
Eight-Point Star Purse Pattern
Stringing the Beads
Crocheted Silk Purse No. 7
(Clasp Purse Top, Black Purse Twist, Steel Beads)
Crocheted Silk Chatelaine Bag No. 4 - Diamond Pattern
("a very rich looking bag" 10 inches in length)
Explanation of Terms and Abbreviations Used in Crocheting
Crocheted Silk Beaded Chatelaine Bag No. 7
("unique shape" 12 inches in length)
Crocheted Silk Beaded Purse No. 8
("ornamental design" of gray Purse Twist, Silver Clasp Top and steel beads)
Crocheted Beaded Silk Purse No. 9
("handsome combination" of red silk purse twist with steel beads)
Crocheted Beaded Silk Purse No. 10
("Gray Purse Twist & steel beads, surmounted by an oxidized silver top" little over 4 inches)
Round Chatelaine Bag No. 11
("Gray Purse Twist & steel beads...White Metal Bag Frame")
Purses & Pattern Instructions for 21 Purses (1900)
Crocheted Beaded Silk Purse NO. 26
("Red Purse Twist & steel beads...Oxidized Silver Clasp")
Round End Purse Design No. 27
("Black Purse Twist & steel beads...Either Round, Flat or Gate Top Clasp")
Square End Chatelaine Bag No. 28
("Grey Purse Twist, pink & steel beads...Round Clasp Top")
Eight Pointed Star Design Chatelaine Bag No. 29
("Black Purse Twist, steel & black beads...Flat Clasp Top")
Crocheted Beaded Silk Chatelaine Bag No. 30
("Black Purse Twist, steel beads...finished at the bottom with a fringe...Square Chatelaine Top")
Crocheted Beaded Silk Chatelaine Bag No. 31
("White & Light Blue Purse Twist, opal & turquoise beads...German Silver Top")
Opal Chatelaine Bag Design No. 32
("Cream Purse Twist, opal beads...Clasp")
Crocheted Silk Chatelaine Bag Design No. 33
("dark blue purse twist, blue, white, pink, and gold beads...Clasp")
Hollow Star Design Chatelaine Bag No. 34
("Black purse twist, jet and steel beads...heavily twisted fringe of jet and steel beads...Clasp")
Crocheted Silk Chatelaine Bag with Rings, Design No. 35
("gray purse twist, steel beads and nail heads...5 inch German Silver Clasp Top")
Coral Bead Coil Purse Design No. 36
("dark red silk, coral beads...2 1/2 inch top")
Bowknot Chatelaine Bag Design No. 37
("gray purse twist, steel beads...2 1/2 Silver Clasp Top")
Empire Wreath Chatelaine Bag Design No. 38
("gray purse twist, green iridescent and gold beads...5 inch Gold Clasp Top")
Blue and Gold Chatelaine Bag Design No. 39
("Light blue purse twist and gold beads...finished with a heavy fringe...5 inch Gold Clasp Top")
Pouch Purse Design No. 40
("Light blue purse twist and gold beads...finished with a heavy fringe...2 1/2 inch...Clasp Top")
Green Silk Chatelaine Bag Design No. 41
("green silk, light green iridescent beads...5 inch German Silver Clasp Top")
Small Chatelaine Bag Design No. 42
("gray purse twist, steel beads...4 inch Oxidized German Silver Clasp Bag Top")
A New Stitch in Beaded Crochet
Diamond Inlay Cardcase
("gray purse twist, steel, gold, green and cut jet beads)
Parisian Hand Bag Design No. 44
("black purse twist, cut jet, gold, dark and light green beads...6 inch steel frame")
Steel Bead Chatelaine Bag Design No. 45
("gray purse twist, steel beads...heavily fringed...4 1/2 Heavy Oxidized Silver Top")
What a historically educational and delightful art instructional piece this is!
These instructions are characteristic of the beaded crochet work done by our lady ancestors! This is the perfect opportunity to purchase your own version of another wonderful Dakota Prairie Treasures craft book revealing our heritage from early America and Europe cultures!
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! The instructions are based within the parameters of the Victorian grammatical and socialization culture. For those who have some experience with that era's verbal and text style the instructions should be clear and easy to follow. The experience worker will be capable of altering as per individual needs and artistic whim.
The antique, vintage and contemporary silk thread, beads, purse tops and crochet hooks are available online! You just have to hunt a little bit! Or, you can purchase contemporary materials at a nearby craft, hobby or fabric store!
Please check our other Comb Bound Book, CD and Single Pattern Republication listings for authentic Victorian fancy work which will give your home or office a totally unique and extraordinarily genteel touch!
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. Unlike other reproduction sellers this is NOT a cheap, grainy photocopy! Our Comb Bound Republication has so many more advantages over the original book.
What are the benefits of our antique book Comb 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 there is no possibility of ink smearing like inferior photocopy or inkjet products do.
* Our Comb 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 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 and 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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