The Lady's Guide to Plain Sewing
[Book I]
A modern reference book for authentic hand sewing of historical garments and household items. Bound in a period style, soft cover binding and set in period typeface. Appropriate for use and sale at 18th and 19th century events and museum sites. A valuable addition to any sewing kit!
Contains basic stitches, seam techniques, thread buttons, button-holes, slit finishing, and an 18th century cross stitch alphabet. 32 pages. 8.5" x 5.5".
This is not a vintage booklet. This booklet was published in 1993. The booklet is paper, has parchment pages, and is thread bound to resemble vintage booklets. Expert from the introduction "It is intended that this guide will assist one, whether lady or gentleman, in developing skills in basic clothing construction techniques used from the eighteenth century through the present day." |
