Elementary Textile Design and Fabric Structure
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Irish Wool and Woollens - History of Wool Manufacture in Ireland
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Millinery Hat Making and Design - Millinery for Misses and Children
This antique text contains a comprehensive step by step guide to the designing and making of hats for young girls and children. A wonderful handbook complete with a plethora of helpful diagrams, photographs, and illustrations, 'Millinery for Misses and Children' is a great guide for both the amateur and professional milliner. As well as providing an accessible and detailed guide to hatmaking, this text also offers its readers an insight into the fashion contemporary to the time of its original publication and, as such, this text has significant historical as well as educational value. Chapters contained herein include: 'Essentials of Appropriate Juvenile Millinery', 'Varieties of Juvenile Hats', 'Varieties of Poke Shapes', 'Flat or Straight-Brim Body Hat', 'Breton Sailor', 'Variation of Breton Shape', and many more. We are proud to republish this text now with a new introduction to the subject.
Build Your Own Furniture - 30 Easy to Follow Step by Step Plans to Construct Stools, Chests, Cabinets and Much More
Contained within this antique text is a guide to building and designing your own furniture, comprising step-by-step guides on stools, chests, cabinets, and much more. Containing easy-to-follow instructions and detailed diagrams, this text is ideal for those with little previous experience and is sure to be of great value to anyone intent on making their own home furniture. The chapters of this book include: 'A Fireside Stool', 'A Sideboard', 'A Diner Wagon', 'A Folding Ironing Board', 'A Kitchen Stool', 'A Breakfast Tray', 'A Bedroom Chair', 'Bedside Cabinet', 'A Bed Lamp', 'A Dressing Stool', 'A Pair of Divans', 'A Dressing Chest', ' A Bathroom Cabinet', 'A Bathroom Box Seat', 'A Hall Mirror', 'A Hall Cabinet'... and more. We are proud to republish this antique text here complete with a new introduction on making and restoring furniture
The Art of Braiding Leather - A Collection of Historical Articles on Dog Leads, Belts, Hat Bands and Other Examples of Leather Braiding
This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subject of leather. The titles in this range include "A Guide to the Decoration of Leather" "Tools for Leatherwork" "The Vegetable Tanning Process" and many more. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "The Art of Braiding Leather" contains information on methods and designs used in leather projects. It is intended to illustrate the main aspects of leather braiding and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and understand the field in its historical context. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
A Collection of Vintage Knitting Patterns for the Making of Tops, Cardigans, Jumpers and Twin Sets for Women
This book contains a fantastic collection of vintage hand knitting patterns for the making of tops, cardigans, jumpers and twin sets for women. Bursting with designs in many different styles and sizes, you are sure to find something to suit every taste and occasion. Including a 'Light Twin Set', a 'Fair Isle Cardigan', and a 'Top for Parties', this book provides some wonderful additions to a wardrobe, and ensures a woman can dress beautifully and look her best throughout the whole year. The patterns are of varying difficulties, and therefore this book should be suitable for most levels of knitting skill. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Weaving Carpets - The History of the Manufacture and Machinery
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Basket Designs Of The Native Americans Of North Western California
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An Extensive Collection of Vintage Knitting Patterns for the Making of Clothing and Accessories for Girls and Women
This book contains a fantastic collection of vintage hand knitting patterns for the making of clothing and accessories for girls and women. Bursting with designs in many different styles and sizes, you are sure to find something to suit every taste and occasion. Including a girl's 'Summer Blouse' and a pair of 'Kitten Slippers', and a woman's 'Sweater Dress' and 'Slimline Blazer', this book ensures that any girl or woman can stay beautifully and fashionably dressed throughout the whole year. The patterns are of varying difficulties, and therefore this book should be suitable for most levels of knitting skill. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Creative Lithography and how to do it
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A Collection of Vintage Knitting Patterns for the Making of Smart Cardigans for Women
This book contains a lovely collection of vintage hand knitting patterns for the making of smart cardigans for women. Full of designs in different styles and sizes, there is something to suit every taste and occasion. From a 'Simple Cardigan' to a 'Sophisticated Design for Formal Wear', this book ensures that every woman can look her best throughout the whole year. With patterns of varying difficulties, this book should be suitable for most knitting skill levels. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
A Collection of Vintage Crochet Patterns for the Making of Place Mats
This book contains a lovely collection of vintage crochet patterns for the making of place mats. With different styles to suit all tastes, there is a pattern for every home. Perfect for dinner parties and impressing guests, this book ensures your dining room table will always look it's best. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Simple Happy Kitchen Vegan Coloring Book
Discover 42 fun veggie characters pages to color with watercolors, colored pencils, crayons, markers or gel pens.Inside this coloring book you'll find super cute veggie drawings that are just waiting to be filled with color!This coloring book features Simple Happy Kitchen's drawings that will charm vegan food lovers everywhere and help kids love vegetables, fruits, legumes, grains and nuts.Each picture is printed on one side of pure white paper to minimize scoring and bleed-through.It is also suitable for framing when complete.
Bookbinding
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Processes of Graphic Reproduction in Printing
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A Manual of Lace
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The Scottish Master Mason's Handbook
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Etching and Drypoint
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Butterick Dressmaking Book
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Block-Cutting and Print-Making by Hand - From Wood, Linolecim and Other Media
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An Extensive Collection of Vintage Knitting Patterns for the Making of Spring Clothing and Hats for Women
This book contains a fantastic collection of vintage hand knitting patterns for the making of Spring clothing and hats for women. Full of designs in many different styles and sizes, you are sure to find something to suit every taste and occasion. Including such items as a 'Casual Jacket', a 'Sophisticated Top' and a 'Pretty Jumper', this book provides some wonderful additions to a wardrobe, and ensures that any woman can stay beautifully dressed throughout the Spring months. The patterns are of varying difficulties, so this book should be suitable for most levels of knitting skill. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
See and Sew, A Picture Book of Sewing - The Good Housekeeping
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A Collection of Vintage Knitting Patterns for the Making of Spring Jackets and Coats for Women
This book contains a lovely collection of vintage hand knitting patterns for the making of Spring Jackets and Coats for Women. With designs in different styles and sizes, there is something to suit every taste and occasion. The patterns are of varying difficulties, so this book should be suitable for most levels of knitting skill. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
A Collection of Vintage Knitting Patterns for the Making of Smart Dresses for Women
This book contains a lovely collection of vintage hand knitting patterns for the making of smart dresses for women. With designs in different styles and sizes, there is something to suit every taste and occasion. This book means that you can add some beautiful additions to a wardrobe, and ensure that you can always look your best. With designs of varying difficulties this book should be suitable for most levels of knitting skill. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
A Collection of Vintage Knitting Patterns for the Making of Jumpers for Girls
This book contains a lovely collection of vintage knitting patterns for the making of jumpers for girls. With patterns in different styles and for a range of ages, from 3 to early teenage, there is something to suit every little girl. Including a 'Fair Isle Jumper' and 'Striped Jersey', this book provides some beautiful additions to a wardrobe, and is perfect for spoiling your little angel. With patterns of varying difficulties, this book should suit most levels of knitting skill. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
The Edinburgh Book of Home Upholstery - Edinburgh College of Domestic Science
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A Collection of Vintage Knitting Patterns for the Making of Summer Twin Sets for Women
This book contains a lovely collection of vintage hand knitting patterns for the making of Summer twin sets for women. With designs in different styles and sizes, there's something to suit every taste. The patterns are of varying difficulties, so this book should be suitable for most levels of knitting skill. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
A Collection of Vintage Patterns for Using Up Material Odds and Ends
This book contains a lovely collection of vintage patterns for using up material odds and ends. With a wide range of inspiring ideas and designs, it helps you make the most out of left over scraps of material that would otherwise end up in the bin. Including items such as 'Country Gloves' or 'Novelty Cosies', this book provides you with some wonderful items and is also a fantastic source for special and unique gift ideas. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Simplicity Sewing Book
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Vogue's Book of Smart Dressmaking
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Gem Cutting
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Colour Pattern for Embroidery
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Plumbing Soldering and Brazing for Amateurs - Including a Section on Gas Repairs - The Do It Yourself Series
This book contains a complete and practical guide to plumbing, soldering, and brazing, designed for the amateur. Complete with simple, clear instructions, helpful tips, and profusely illustrated, this antique volume is ideal for those interested in the subject, but who have little or no prior experience. Although old, the topics described in this text are relatively timeless, and this volume retains much of its value for the modern reader. Many antiquarian books such as becoming increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are proudly republishing this book now in an affordable modern edition.
A Guide to Making and Repairing Leather Shoes - A Collection of Historical Articles on the Methods and Equipment of the Cobbler
This early collection on shoe making and repair includes articles that would be both expensive and hard to find. It contains details of the best kinds of leather to use and information on the tools and techniques of the cobbler. This is a fascinating work and highly recommended for anyone interested in learning the art of shoe making. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
A Collection of Vintage Knitting Patterns for the Making of Clothing and Accessories for Children
This book contains a lovely collection of vintage hand knitting patterns for the making of clothing and accessories for children. With designs in a different styles and a range of sizes, there is something to suit every child and occasion. Including a girl's 'Summer Dress', a 'Fair Isle Jumper' for a boy and 'Twin Sweater Set', this book provides some wonderful additions to a wardrobe and is perfect for anyone wanting to spoil the children in their lives. The patterns are of varying difficulties, and therefore this book should be suitable for most levels of knitting skill. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting - A Complete Handbook for the Amateur Taxidermist, Collector, Osteologist, Museum-Builder, Sportsman and Travellers
This vintage volume contains a complete handbook on taxidermy and zoological collecting, with information that will appeal to the amateur taxidermist, collector, osteologist, sportsman, and traveller. With helpful illustrations and a wealth of useful information, this volume is highly recommended for the novice taxidermist, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "The Worker and the Work to be Done", "Outfits, and Hints on Hunting", "How to Select and Study Fresh Specimens", "Treatment of the Skins of Small Mammals", "Collecting and Preserving the Skins of Large Mammals", Collecting Reptiles", etc. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on taxidermy.
A Collection of Vintage Knitting Patterns for the Making of Cardigans and Jumpers for Men
This book contains a lovely collection of vintage hand knitting patterns for the making of cardigans and jumpers for men. Full of designs in different styles and sizes, you are sure to find something to suit every taste and occasion. Including a 'V-Neck Jumper', 'Blazer' cardigan and a 'Fair Isle Sweater Vest', this book provides some wonderful additions to a wardrobe, and ensures that any man can stay well dressed and looking his best throughout the whole year. The patterns are of varying difficulties, and therefore this book should be suitable for most levels of knitting skill. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Better Leathercraft - Practical Instructions and Hints for Beginners in Leatherwork
This fascinating book contains practical instructions and hints for beginners in leatherwork, which promises to introduce to those who have not yet realised the possibilities of leatherwork, a pleasurable craft which is not difficult to practise. A guide to the uninitiated in the purchasing of the most suitable leathers, tools, and essential materials used to obtain the best results in this craft, this text is a veritable must-have for beginners looking to embrace this wonderful and exciting craft. Chapters contained herein include: 'Articles in Soft or Suede Leather', 'Blind Tooling', 'Colouring', 'Embossing', 'Creasing', 'Filling', 'Gilding', 'Incising', 'Inlay Work', 'Machine-sewing', 'Metal Embellishments', 'Modelling', 'Opening', 'Paring', 'Paste-making', et cetera. We are proud to republish this antique book here complete with a new introduction to the subject.
How I Make Woodcuts & Wood Engravings
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Underwear And Lingerie - Underwear And Lingerie - Parts 1 and 2
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Printed Textiles In Russia - With Illustrations
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Fretwork for the Home - A Collection of Designs for the Making of Home Furnishings and Accessories
This book contains a lovely collection of fretwork patterns for the making of home furnishings and accessories, and being clearly layed out and with explanatory diagrams, this book is easy to follow. With something for every room of the house, whether it be a child's bedroom, the bathroom or the kitchen, this book ensures you can add beautiful additions thoughout your home.It is also brilliant for unusual and unique gift ideas, and will suit all levels skills, with even a couple of patterns for the younger fretworker to try out. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Children's Work in Block Printing
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A Collection of Vintage Knitting Patterns for the Making of Jumpers for Women
This book contains an extensive and beautiful collection of vintage hand knitting patterns for the making of jumpers for women. Full of designs in different styles and sizes, there is something to suit every taste and for all occasions. With the book split into seasons, and from a 'Plain V-Neck', to a 'Sparkling Evening Sweater', to a jumper 'For Suits', this book ensures that every women can stay beautifully dressed throughout the whole year. With patterns of varying difficulties, this book should suit most levels of skill. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
The Technique of Colour Printing by Lithography - A Concise Manual of Drawn Lithography
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A Collection of Vintage Knitting Patterns for the Making of Cardigans for Men and Women
This book contains a lovely collection of vintage hand knitting patterns for the making of cardigans for men and women. Full of designs in many different styles and sizes, you are sure to find a cardigan to suit every taste and occasion. Including such items as a man's 'Zigzag Fair Isle' cardigan and a 'Sophisticated Design for Formal Wear' for Women, this book provides some lovely additions to a wardrobe and ensures that any man or woman can always dress to look their best. The patterns are of varying difficulties so this book should be suitable for most levels of knitting skill. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Patching Up Your Furniture - Simple Fixes for Common Upholstery Problems
This antique text contains a detailed guide to patching holes in upholstered furniture. A book full of handy little tips and step-by-step instructions that can be understood and followed by anyone, this text is perfect for those with an interest in fixing their own furniture and makes for a great addition to collections of DIY literature. The chapters of this book include: 'The Art of Patching', 'The Patch Work Kit', 'Removing Packing Marks', 'Patching Scratches', 'Indentations and Rubbed Through Places', 'How to Remove Water Marks on Finish', 'Repairing Enamel and Pigment Lacquer', and 'Patching Special Finishes'. We have chosen this text for modern republication due to its instructional value, and we are proud to republish it now complete with a new introduction on making and repairing furniture.
Leatherwork
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