{"product_id":"the-ladies-hand-book-of-fancy-and-ornamental-work-directions-and-patterns-from-the-civil-war-era-9780486809113","title":"The Ladies' Hand Book of Fancy and Ornamental Work: Directions and Patterns from the Civil War Era","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Florence Hartley\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Needlework - Embroidery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the techniques behind museum-quality pieces and treasured heirlooms with this guide to antique needlework and handcrafts. Originally published in 1859, \u003ci\u003eThe Ladies' Hand Book of Fancy and Ornamental Work \u003c\/i\u003eoffers well-illustrated instructions for making the kinds of highly decorated items prized by Victorian homemakers: quilts, doilies, cushions, and ornamental knick-knacks as well as embellishments for collars, hair ornaments, purses, and other items. \u003cbr\u003eMore than 262 engraved patterns, drawn from English, French, and German sources, encompass a tremendous array of handcrafts: applique, bead work, braiding, crochet, embroidery, knitting, knotting, lace-work, netting, patchwork, quilting, tapestry, tatting, and many other techniques. A rich source of authentic patterns, this volume also provides a historic view of the lives of nineteenth-century women in terms of their pastimes and their forms of creative self-expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46311579811991,"sku":"9780486809113","price":1456.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780486809113.webp?v=1767702807","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-ladies-hand-book-of-fancy-and-ornamental-work-directions-and-patterns-from-the-civil-war-era-9780486809113","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}