Woman's Institute

Millinery Facings

Spiral Bound Book Republication

Originally Published - 1922!

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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: Millinery Facings," originally published in 1922!

This HISTORIC item includes general history, use, details and instructions regarding creating the dainty Flapper Era hat facings used so artistically within the Flapper Era field of millinery! (Original is NOT for sale)

Our new line of Spiral Bound Book Republications oh-so-convenie ntly 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 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 hat frame making. 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 styles. This is the perfect opportunity to purchase your own version of another historic arts & crafts guide revealing our heritage.

General Considerations

Nature of Facings

Selection of Materials for Facings

Putting Facings in Straw or Felt Hats

Cable-Wire Finish

Plain Facing

Seamed Facing

Binding and Facing Combined

Rolled-Edge Facing

Rolled-Edge Flange

Plain Folds

Milliners' Folds

Purred-Edge Facing

Scalloped Facing

Foliage FAcing

Facing of All-Over Lace

Fern-Leaf Facing

Bias-Strip Facing

Knife-Plaited Facing

Box-Plaited Valenciennes Facing

Box-Plaited Ribbon Facing

Ruffled Valenciennes Facing

Ruffled Ribbon Facing

Knife-Plaited Ribbon Facing

Basket-Weave Ribbon Facing

Bias Chiffon Fold FAcing

Wired Chiffon Facing

Chiffon Facing with Headings

Shirred Silk Facing

Shell Facing

Deep Bias Binding

Bias Flange

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 ribbons, materials, wire, tools, etc., can be found online 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 needlework Spiral Bound Book, CD and Single Pattern Republications for your creative needle working pleasure!

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