Old-Time Tools & Toys of Needlework

Old-Time Tools & Toys of Needlework
Author: Gertrude Whiting
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2013-03-05
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0486166546

More than 200 illustrations of hoops, frames, pins, pincushions, punches, bobbins, bodkins, shuttles, spinning wheels, sewing machines, and more from a wide array of cultures. Index.

The Story of Antique Needlework Tools

The Story of Antique Needlework Tools
Author: Bridget McConnel
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors w
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780764307102

The history and diversity of needlework tools from ancient Egypt through the 20th century are identified. Nearly 500 photographs beautifully illustrate needles, bodkins, pin cushions, thimbles, bobbins, clamps, hooks, shuttles, measuring tapes, waxers, winders, and more. A special section features representative tools from private collections. Three appendices, values, and an index are included.

Antique Needlework Tools and Embroideries

Antique Needlework Tools and Embroideries
Author: Nerylla D. Taunton
Publisher: Acc Art Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997
Genre: Embroidery
ISBN: 9781851492534

*History of needlework tools and associated embroideries from the seventeenth century to the Edwardian era*Answers the questions that collectors really ask*Of interest to collectors, dealers, auction houses, as well as embroidery and needlework enthusiastsThis is a comprehensive study of needlework tools from the seventeenth century to the Edwardian era. The format of the book groups these tools into periods and relates them to the style of embroidery fashionable at that time. The book starts with the heavy silver needlework tools of the seventeenth century which are related to the raised and padded embroidery of that era now known as stumpwork. The more delicate embroidery tools of the Georgian era are grouped together with fine embroideries. Illustrations of Georgian sewing boxes and sewing sets show the wonderful varieties available to collectors. Palais Royal sewing boxes and their superb mother-of-pearl contents, considered by collectors to be the ultimate sewing box, are illustrated as are the glorious carved ivory needlework tools that originated from the Dieppe region of France. The Victorian lady chose her sewing box, work table or sewing set from the tremendous range available of which illustrated examples include tortoiseshell, papier mbchi, Tunbridge ware and Mauchline ware. This was also the era of the sewing circle and handmade needlework tools were created in abundant numbers, many surviving for today's collectors' market.

Antique American Needlework Tools

Antique American Needlework Tools
Author: Dawn Cook Ronningen
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2018-07-28
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780764355493

Featuring exquisite examples from museums and private collections, including many rare items, this treasure trove explains and illustrates the history and beauty of American sewing tools. Exhaustively researched, it is the first publication to focus on the topic and shares the story of the American industries, innovations, and uses related to hand sewing and embroidery tools. Insights spring from well-documented primary sources like eighteenth-century American newspaper advertisements or a twentieth-century thimble patent. The book offers historical background, detailed descriptions, and photographs of needles and threads, bodkins and awls, chatelaines, hoops, lucets, and more. The strong link between women's history and needlework tools is captured as well. Many one-of-a-kind handmade examples represent American subcultures and regional tastes. With more than 650 color photographs, this is an invaluable resource for historians, scholars, collectors, and embroidery and sewing enthusiasts.

Needlework Tools and Accessories

Needlework Tools and Accessories
Author: Kay Sullivan
Publisher: Antique Collectors Club Dist
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2004
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

The first comprehensive study of needlework tools and accessories mad in Holland between 1400 and the 20th century.

Needlework through History

Needlework through History
Author: Catherine Amoroso Leslie
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2007-04-30
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0313342474

Needlework serves functional purposes, such as providing warmth, but has also communicated individual and social identity, spiritual beliefs, and aesthetic ideals throughout time and geography. Needlework traditions are often associated with rituals and celebrations of life events. Often-overlooked by historians, practicing needlework and creating needlework objects provides insights to the history of everyday life. Needlework techniques traveled with merchants and explorers, creating a legacy of cross-cultural exchange. Some techniques are virtually universal and others are limited to a small geographical area. Settlers brought traditions which were sometimes re-invented as indigenous arts. This volume of approximately 75 entries is a comprehensive resource on techniques and cultural traditions for students, information professionals, and collectors.

Victorian Needlework

Victorian Needlework
Author: Flora Klickmann
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2011-11-02
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780486421544

This vintage guide to the intricacies of Victorian needlecraft features step-by-step instructions for mastering an array of techniques and patterns. Featured projects include Bulgarian, Catalan, Hungarian, and Baro embroidery; a lesson in netting; hemstitching; making fringes; Berlin wool-work; Rhodes embroidery and punched work; reticella lace; and beads and beadwork. Approximately 87 black-and-white illustrations.

American Art Deco

American Art Deco
Author: R. L. Leonard
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2013-02-06
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 0486157938

Over 200 black-and-white photographs and incisive commentary on one of the most popular decorative styles of the 20th century, including remarks by Lewis Mumford, Frank Lloyd Wright, Norman Bel Geddes, and Edward Steichen.

Textiles of Ancient Peru and Their Techniques

Textiles of Ancient Peru and Their Techniques
Author: Raoul d'. Harcourt
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780486421728

This magnificently illustrated work offers a comprehensive view of the textiles and techniques of pre-Columbian Peru. An introduction discusses yarns, dyes, looms, and raw materials; the first of the two-part text examines weaves, and the second considers such nonwoven materials as braiding, felt, and embroidery.