Handmade Lace & Patterns

Handmade Lace & Patterns
Author: Annette Feldman
Publisher: Book Sales
Total Pages: 208
Release: 1975
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780060112318

Describes lace and lace-making through the ages and tells how to make today's beautiful laces.

Old Handmade Lace

Old Handmade Lace
Author: Emily Jackson
Publisher: Dover Publications
Total Pages: 292
Release: 1987
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN:

Profusely illustrated, authoritative study traces evolution of lace-making from ancient Egypt to late 19th century.

Amazing Crochet Lace

Amazing Crochet Lace
Author: Doris Chan
Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2006
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN:

The recent discovery of crochet and knitting has exploded into a hot trend, and it's steadily growing into a do-it-yourself fashion phenomenon. Doris Chan responds to the call for handcrafted, fashion-forward designs with a collection of fresh and funky crochet attire. AMAZING CROCHETED LACE paves the way for design-conscious hipsters - and anyone who appreciates the beauty of vintage lace - to sport a unique crochet item. As fashion trends continue to cycle back in time to offer modern-day twists on traditional favourites, Chan's vintage lace-inspired crochet designs are nothing less than fashion genius. Chan melds her unique knowledge of both crochet and vintage lace to create striking designs. AMAZING CROCHET LACE promises to inspire anyone who loves an original, exqusite look to pick up their crochet hooks and boast their skills with a stylish outfit.

Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace
Author: Joseph Kesselring
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
Total Pages: 108
Release: 1942
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9780822200659

An easy going drama critic discovers that his kind and gentle aunts have a bizarre habit of poisoning gentlemen callers and burying them in the cellar.

Collecting Antique Linens, Lace & Needlework

Collecting Antique Linens, Lace & Needlework
Author: Frances Johnson
Publisher: Wallace-Homestead
Total Pages: 220
Release: 1991
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN:

"Identification, restoration, and prices from antimacassars to watchcases, all types of embroidery, knits, crochet, Battenberg and hairpin lace, and drawn work"--Cover subtitle.

History of Lace

History of Lace
Author: Mrs. Bury Palliser
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 673
Release: 1984-01-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0486247422

Definitive, profusely illustrated history traces development of lace from earliest times to late 19th century. Laces of Italy, Greece, England, France, Flanders, Spain, Scotland, Ireland, many other lands. Scholarly, erudite treatment of reticella, point de France, Valenciennes, Chantilly, point d'Espagne, host of other varieties. Landmark of 19th-century scholarship revised and enlarged in 1901. 266 illustrations.

Milanese Lace

Milanese Lace
Author: Patricia Read
Publisher: B T Batsford Limited
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1996
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780713481587

Using these magnificent instructions and patterns, create beautiful decorated braids like those used in early Milanese lace. Sew both traditional and modern pieces, and experiment with new ideas while you increase your skill.

Honiton Lace Patterns

Honiton Lace Patterns
Author: Elsie Luxton
Publisher: Larousse & Company
Total Pages: 143
Release: 1984-01-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780883323298

Shows how to create bobbin lace samplers, edgings, raised work, and fillings, provides seventy patterns, and demonstrates special lacework techniques

Armadillos and Old Lace

Armadillos and Old Lace
Author: Kinky Friedman
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Total Pages: 176
Release: 1996-05-01
Genre: American fiction
ISBN: 9780571174621

A story featuring the foul-mouthed Kinky Friedman, ace private eye. Little old ladies are dropping dead at an alarming rate in the vicinity of the family's ranch/summer camp in Texas, and Kinky is asked to investigate. A faded photograph of ten pretty girls is just the clue he needs.