Dainty Work of the Dainty Series (Third Edition Revised by the Author)
Thompson & Thomas, 1904. Third edition. Hardcover. large 8vo. in dark brown cloth lettered and decorated in gilt and silver. 458 pp. plus contents page, list of illustrations and index. Illustrated throughout with drawings and engravings of designsfor lace, embroidery, etc. About very good, firm in its binding, spine stamping dulled as is the gilt stamping on the cover. Extensive guide to embroidery and decorative work with linen, various silks and cloths, etc. Includes chapters on various textiles, implements and threads, tracking and stamping of designs, shading, stiching, flat and raised embroidery, painting on fabric, point lace, knitting and crocheting, "doyley" designs. There is a section on "Dainty Trifles" (small pieces for use in the nhome or for church fairs, etc0 and a section on "Dainty Work for profit" Very Good. Item #E24329
Price: $35.00