A
Textbook
of Model
Millinery
Spiral Bound Book
Republication™
Originally
Published - 1957!
Why Buy Just One?
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discount on all items in your order after the first purchase, providing all are
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Up for
bid is another marvelous Dakota Prairie Treasures Spiral 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 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 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 on eBay 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 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...
Check out Dakota Prairie Treasures' current auctions for many other unique needlework CD & Spiral Bound Book Republications™ for your creative needle working pleasure!
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Shipping: Within the USA: $4.95 via USPS. Out-of-country destinations (Canada included): $12.95. 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. Copyright Restrictions: All sources utilized in
producing Dakota Prairie Treasures' Copyrighted Republication Products originate
from public domain works. However, all text, images and trademarks contained
within our Republication Products (and listing descriptions) are our creative
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Reserved. No resale rights apply. You are permitted to use our product's
information for items you make for yourself or for gifts. However, our products
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Treasures. Our products contents may not be reproduced, used in class lessons or
duplicated in any media or electronic format to be resold or "shared" (either
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