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Knit & Crochet Patterns for
Depression Era
Shawls, Capes, Scarves & Hats
CD REPUBLICATION™!
Originally Published 1931!
If you are the first to bid, using the buy-it-now option, you win! Don't wait, bid now!
Up for bid is a marvelous CD REPUBLICATION™ of an original Depression Era Women's Clothing Guide with knit and crochet instructions for shawls, capes, scarves and hats! There are 21 patterns for women and girls! It incluces materials used, number of yarn skeins, size of needles or hooks and even color suggestions! What a great item for your recreating pleasure or for gift-giving occassions!
This HISTORIC CD REPUBLICATION™ includes detailed instructions and needle working techniques to make the lovely fancy work patterns included! (Original is NOT for sale)
This is certainly a fine source of historically valuable techniques and inspiration for the creative needlework, fabric and thread artists who desire to study and recreate the Victorian, Edwardian, Titanic & Depression Era clothing and clothing making techniques! This is the perfect opportunity to purchase your own version of another wonderful arts and crafts instructional revealing our heritage from early America and European cultures!
An Excerpt:
''Nowadays, every woman who gives thoughtful preparation to her wardrobe includes a variety of knitted or crocheted garments, because of their artistic beauty and their comforting warmth. Whenever women meet, the art of knitting and crocheting is discussed-the newest garments, the best stitches, the prettiest colors. Many have recently been converted to the charm of this work, realizing that machine made garments do not equal in softness, beauty, and distinctive elegance, those made by hand, and that, therefore, the time spent in knitting and crocheting is both pleasant and profitable.
The knitting and crocheted garments now being made combine the grace of the old-fashoined ones with the newest ideas and style brought in on the wave of fashion...''
CONTENTS
Various Advertisments for Yarns
Directions for Washing Knit and Crocheted Garments
Explanation of Terms Used in Knitting
To Cast On Stitches
To Knit Plain
To Seam, or Purl
To Slip a Stitch
To Increase, or Make a Stitch
To Decrease, or Narrow
To Bind Off Stitches
Crochet
Chain Stitch
Single Crochet
Double Crochet
Treble Crochet
Long Crochet
Picot, or Picot Edge
Cross Stitch
Afghan Stitch
Honeycomb Stitch
Crazy Stitch
Ripple Stitch
Pop-corn Stitch
Newport Stitch
Bean Stitch
Star Stitch
Half-stitch Rib, or Slipper Stitch
Shell Stitch
Fancy Afghan Stitch
Made wit a Double End Crochet Hook
Patterns:
Breakfast Jacket - Crocheted
Star and Shell Stitch
Kimono - Crocheted
Bean Stitch and Long Stitch
Evening Cape - Crocheted
Fluted Shawl - Knit
Scart - Crocheted
Cross Stitch
Scarf - Crocheted
Cross Stitch and Double Crochet
Scarf - Knit
Square Shawl - Crocheted
Honeycomb Stitch
Shawl - Crocheted
Shell and Treble
Shawl - Knit
Pop-corn Stitch
Scarf - Knit
Cape - Crocheted
Yoke Cape - Crocheted
Shoulder Cape #1 - Crocheted
Shell Stitch
Schoulder Cape #2 - Crocheted
Ice Wool Nubia - Crocheted
Ice Wool Square - Crocheted
Hood - Crocheted
Crazy Stitch
Nubia - Crocheted
Lady's Skirt
Turban - Crocheted
Tam O'Shanter - Crocheted
What a historically educational and delightful art 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 needleworker will be capable of altering as per individual needs and artistic whim.
The antique and vintage threads, fabrics, needles, hooks, 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 CD Republication™ you will receive is representative of the types of needlework expertise of earlier feminine American 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!
This information has been scanned onto CD-ROM using the Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF format. You may download the latest FREE version of this software quickly at www.adobe.com . This is NOT a copy of another CD-ROM. You will receive an ORIGINAL CD Reproduction™ of this resourceful clothing making item.
The text is viewed easily from your computer or you may choose to print each page as you read this amazing item on antique frock making. Every page has been meticulously scanned, cleaned and burned to preserve this ANTIQUE item's information and patterns to CD-ROM! The format of this resource has so many more advantages than the original book.
What are the benefits of an antique book CD Republication™
* Every image and every page has been scanned at a high dpi to produce crystal clear images and you never have to deal with any crumbling old paper!
* These scans are completely sizable. You can enlarge and print according to your visual needs! They are reformated in full-page sizing for better viewing of details, etc.!
* Each page is saved in PDF format at high resolution and is readily accessible using the downloadable Adobe Acrobat Reader software program. This program is very user friendly and allows you to print any one specific page, pages or the entire CD contents!
* Each time you want to use an image, a page or pages you can print it out. Every one will be as crisp and clear as the last!
* YOU WILL FIND YOUR CD REPUBLICATION™ HAS A HUGE ADVANTAGE OVER A BOUND HARDCOPY PAPER REPRODUCTION, IN THAT, IF YOU SPILL COFFEE, TEA OR SODA ON YOUR PRINTED PAGE(S) YOU CAN JUST PRINT ANOTHER!
* A CD REPUBLICATION™ PROVIDES YOU WITH UNLIMITED CLEAN COPIES FOREVER!
* Each CD-ROM comes in a PROTECTIVE CASE!
Curious about the quality of these scans Please contact me and I will forward an image for your own personal inspection! Scale it, edit it, print it to fit your needs and you are surely going to be quite pleased with the results! You will appreciate the attention taken in providing a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that you will use for many years to come...
Payment: I prefer Paypal but also accept Bidpay, money orders or personal check.
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Copyright restrictions: All Dakota Prairie Treasures CD products, designs & images are manufactured, copyrighted & owned by us (as is all listing text & photos). CD designs or images, or any part thereof, may NOT be reproduced, used in lessons or duplicated in any media format to be resold or ''shared'' (either individually, as a package, as machine embroidery products, etc.) without Dakota Prairie Treasures prior written consent. You are permitted to use our products' information for needlecraft items you make for yourself, as gifts, or for items you may produce to sell. However, the original designs & images remain the exclusive legal property of Dakota Prairie Treasures. Any & all violations will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Returns are allowed for replacement on CD products due to manufacturing defects only.
USA customers: I prefer Paypal but also accept money order or personal check. International customers:payment is accepted via Paypal only. Buyer to contact me within 3 days of auction close. All payments must be received within 10 days following close of auction(s). Email address for Paypal payments will be included following the close of the auction. Please visit out other auctions and store listings at http://stores.Atomic Mall.com/Dakota-Prairie-Treasures for other items of similar interest! Thank you!
Please visit out other auctions and store listings for other items of similar interest at http://stores.Atomic Mall.com/Dakota-Prairie-Treasures ! Thank you! USA customers: I prefer Paypal but also accept money order or personal check. International customers:payment is accepted via Paypal only. Buyer to contact me within 3 days of auction close. All payments must be received within 10 days following close of auction(s). Email address for Paypal payments will be included following the close of the auction.
