Woman's Institute

Ribbon & Fabric Trimmings

Spiral Bound Book Republication

Originally Published - 1925!

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Up for bid is another marvelous Dakota Prairie Treasures Spiral Bound Book Republication of our original, "Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences: Ribbon & Fabric Trimmings," originally published in 1925!

This HISTORIC item includes general history, use, details and instructions regarding creating the dainty artificial flowers and ribbon trimmings used so artistically the Flapper Era fields of millinery, dress making, clothing and household decorative use! There is even a section on the making of boutonnieres and corsages which would be great if you are planning a wedding! (Original is NOT for sale)

Our new line of Spiral Bound Book Republications oh-so-conveniently lie flat while in use!

This is a unbelievably nice touch if you have every tried to read a pattern's instructions while your hands are full of your in progress project. As an avid needleworker myself my personal experience prompted my choice of spiral binding for it's ease-of-use alone. I bet you'll love it too!

Producing the best Spiral Bound Book Republications for you since 1999!

This item is a great resource for those who are historical reenactment enthusiasts, stage and theatre costumers, students of historical millinery, clothing, fiber and textile arts, etc!

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This is certainly a fine study on the history of the Flapper Era Millinery and clothing trade. Valuable guidance and inspiration is contained in this item for the creative needlework, fabric & thread artists who desire to study and recreate excellent remakes of the early delicate and dainty millinery and frock styles. This is the perfect opportunity to purchase your own version of another historic arts & crafts guide revealing our heritage.

An excerpt:

"Ribbons, because of the decorative quality inherent in their beauty of texture, color, and design, very naturally suggest themselves as trimmings for garments as well as for numerous other articles...It is knotted and looped and sewed into dainty rosettes for the decoration of infants' garments and accessories; it is made into bows, large ones for finishing sashes and trimming dresses, and smaller ones for adding daintiness to lingerie and children's garments; and it is fashioned into beautiful, naturalistic flowers.

Small, dainty flowers and buds of pastel ribbon always have a place in trimmings used on the lacy, feminine type of lingerie and on the dainty accessories of the boudoir and toilet. Others, similar in nature, of novelty ribbon, are much used on pillows and fancy bags, while larger flowers of quite a different type are effective as boutonnieres and corsages."

Contents:

Uses and Varieties

Ribbon Trimmings

Flat, Shirred, and Plaited Trimmings

Ribbon Applied Flat

Ribbon Gathered in the Middle

Ribbon Gathered Along One Edge

Ribbon Gathered Zigzag

Knif-Plaited Ribbon

Single Box Plaiting

Double and Triple Box Plaiting or Ruching

Trimmings of Novelty Ribbon

Scalloped Border

Crenellated Border

Ribbon and Embroidery Banding

Bow and Rosettes

Large Tied Bow

Small Tied Bow

Large Sewed Bow

Tailored Rosette

Petal Rosette

Knotted Rosette

Wide-Ribbon Rosette

Lingerie Flowers

Gathering Ribbon Flower

Five-Petal Flower

Ribbon Violets

Ribbon Forget-Me-Nots

Rolled-Ribbon Rose

Flat-Ribbon Rose

Boutonnieres and Corsages of Ribbon

Full-Blown Rose

Rosebuds

Wired Petal Spray

Ribbon Cosmos

Novelty Ribbon Flower

Velvet Rose

Miscellaneous Ribbon Flowers

Tinted Ribbon Rose

Metallic Ribbon Rosebuds

Two-Toned Ribbon Rose

Looped-Ribbon Flower

Rubbled-Ribbon Flowers

Embroidered-Ribbon Flowers

Ribbon-Basket Motif

Fabric Trimmings

Flowers with Varied Edge Finishes

Rolled-Edge Organdie Flowers and Leaves

Rolled-Edge Satin Flower

Double-Petal Flower

Applied Organdie Flower

Chiffon Flowers

Chiffon Rosebuds

Chiffon Rose and Foliage

Fluffy Chiffon Rose

Chiffon Chrysanthemum

Chiffon-Flower Spray

Silk Flowers

Tailored Rose

Folded-Petal Rose

Bell Flowers

Georgette Flower

Georgette Carnation

Shaded Taffeta Flower

Picot-Edged Flower

Conventional Taffeta Rose

Cloth Flowers

Wool-Crepe Flower

Tweed Dahlia

Jersey Asters

Bias-Tube Trimmings

Preparing Bias Tubing

Looped Edge Finish

Lattice Edging

Scroll Edging

Inserted Motifs

Applied Motifs

Interlaced Bias Trimming

Applique Trimmings

Varied Uses of Applique

Applique Designs

General Instructions

Stitches Commonly Used

Blanket-Stitch

Couching or Blanket-stitch Couching

Stem-stitch

Outline-stitch

Chain-stitch

What a historically educational and delightful art of flower making instructional piece this is!

The ladies of earlier times put their hands to such marvelous work and now you can too! These are beautiful items and sure to delight you and yours! These instructions are very clear and easy to follow and yet the experience crafter will be capable of altering as per individual needs and artistic whim.

The vintage feather, materials, tools, etc., can be found on Atomic Mall quite readily. You just have to hunt a little bit! :) Or, of course, you can utilize contemporary tools and materials found at a nearby fabric, craft or hobby store.

The Spiral Bound Book Republication you will receive is representative of the types of handicraft expertise of earlier genteel and feminine American and European culture! If you're into nostalgia like I am you will have many hours of enjoyment recreating antique needlework items for yourself or others dear to your heart just the way your great-grandmothers did!

You will appreciate the attention taken in providing a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that you will use for many years to come. This information has been scanned at a high resolution and electronically revamped to provide you with the very best hardcopy reproduction. Unlike other reproduction sellers this is NOT a cheap, grainy photocopy! Our Spiral Bound Republication has so many more advantages over the original book.

What are the benefits of our antique book Spiral Bound Book Republications ?

* Our products are produced with front and back covers of heavy stock paper.

* Our products are made using the latest LaserJet printing technology meaning the ink will not smear like inferior photocopy or inkjet products do.

* Our spiral binding allows your book to lie flat during use for ease of viewing while working on your needlework projects.

* Our products do not cost a small fortune for you to obtain and enjoy.

* Every image and every page has been scanned to produce crystal clear images and you never have to deal with any crumbling old paper!

* These scans are enlarged to full-page dimensions for ease of viewing!

* You can gift these wonderful Victorian, Edwardian, Titanic and Flapper pattern book finds with family and friends!

You will appreciate the attention we have taken in providing you with a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that will be use for many years to come...

Check out Dakota Prairie Treasures' current auctions for many other unique millinery Spiral Bound Book, CD and Single Pattern Republications for your creative needle working pleasure!

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