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Early American Embroidery Designs An 1815 Manuscript Album W Over 190 Patterns
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A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal. Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Features
- Manuscript
- ISBN
- 9780486249469
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486249468
ISBN-13
9780486249469
eBay Product ID (ePID)
368631
Product Key Features
Book Title
Early American Embroidery Designs : an 1815 Manuscript Album with over 190 Patterns
Number of Pages
48 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1985
Topic
Needlework / Embroidery, Needlework / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Crafts & Hobbies
Book Series
Dover Crafts: Embroidery and Needlepoint Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
5.4 Oz
Item Length
10.9 in
Item Width
8.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
85-016066
Dewey Edition
19
Dewey Decimal
746.44
Synopsis
Rare treasury of original embroidery designs dating from early days of the Republic. Nearly 200 beautiful floral, vine, and basket motifs featured in repeat patterns, spot designs, and more. Introduction., Though it was common for women of the 18th and 19th centuries to keep personal albums of their own needlework designs, few of these hand-drawn pattern books survive intact. This rare volume, signed and dated 1815 by Elizabeth M. Townshend, appears to be just such a collection -- an authentic treasury of embroidery designs dating from the early days of the Republic. Brimming with nearly 200 timeless, functional designs, this priceless sourcebook ranges from highly stylized repeat patterns, to more realistic floral bouquets, to traditional patterns for cutwork edgings, to large-scale motifs suitable for crewel embroidery. You'll find miniature baskets (a popular motif of the day) and dainty leaf patterns, planned perhaps for a petticoat or waistcoat. Other lovely designs are ideal for embellishing the collar or cuffs of a favorite dress, adding an elegant touch to linens, curtains, undergarments, tablecloths, etc. While most of the patterns are small in scale and probably intended for use with silk threads, several are particularly effective worked in wool. The stitches Elizabeth Townshend would have used are the same stitches we use today -- seed stitch, outline, and stem stitches, chain stitch, loop stitch, and herringbone stitch -- making these appealing designs as accessible to modern embroidery enthusiasts as they were to the nation's first needle artists. Early American Embroidery Designs is not only a treasury of needlework inspiration; it's an authentic slice of Americana. Use it to create your own "heirlooms" and add antique charm to a myriad of wardrobes and household and gift items.
LC Classification Number
NK9212.T68
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- c***l (347)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseInteresting books, good price, even if they are falling apart a little bit but that was described in listing. I hate the plastic bags all books seem to be shoved into these days without even a little bubble wrap at the edges but I doubt that's going to change. luckily they took up all the room in the envelope and didn't have space to pick up much damage flying through the mail. Otherwise they did arrive pretty quickly after purchase.
- s***n (21)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseBoth shipping and packaging was a bit of a tight squeeze into my mailbox and looked exactly as described and super soft! Personally I value this bear as my husband is in the military and he loved it too!
- 2***_ (384)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat product, great value! Item shipped quickly, and arrived on time. Packaged with safety and care. Exactly as described. A1 seller, will shop with again. Thank you!