Shire Book: Needlework and Embroidery Tools
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Shire Book: Needlework and Embroidery Tools

As manufactured goods became more easily available, ladies developed crafts such as needlework, to occupy their increased leisure time. This book illustrates and describes over 200 items used by Victorian and Edwardian ladies in their needlecrafts. It includes needlecases, scissors, tape-measures, thread waxers, pincushions and thimble.

 

About the Author

 

Eleanor Johnson has been interested in needlework and other handicrafts for most of her life. She is also the author of the Shire book 'Thimbles and Thimble Cases'.

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Osprey; 1st edition (20 May 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.9 x 2.54 x 21.01 cm

 

weight: ‎ 0.10kg

 

 

 

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