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Textiles and embroideries, laces, tapestries, ecclesiastical relics, needlework pictures and silver sanctuary lamps. 1914 Apr. 16-18 Author: American Art Association Year: 1914…
Needlework in religion; an introductory study of its inner meaning, history, and development; also a practical guide to the construction and decoration of altar clothing and of…
The ladies complete guide to needle-work and embroidery : containing clear and practical instructions whereby any one can learn easily.../ Author: Lambert, Miss Year: 1859…
Furniture, rugs, tapestries, paintings, silver, porcelains, needlework, arms, textiles & objets d'art Author: Anderson Galleries, Inc Year: 1927 Lancour View on Archive.org
A lady's book on art embroidery in silk, with engraved patterns Author: Perkins, George C., [from old catalog] comp Year: 1886 76 p. 20 cm View on Archive.org
A Course of Instruction in Machine Drawing & Design for Technical Schools and Engineer Students is a public domain book, originally published in 1896. The complete text is…
Catalogue of valuable textiles and furniture ... samplers and needlework pictures ... lace ... oriental and other carpets and rugs ... furniture Author: Sotheby, Wilkinson &…
The science of knitting; Author: Tompkins, Ernest, 1869- [from old catalog] Year: 1914 xiii, 330 p. 18 cm View on Archive.org
Ladies' manual of embroidery and stamping. Giving full instructions in making the stitches .. Author: [Trifet, Ferdinand], [from old catalog] comp Year: 1884 10 p. 26 cm View on…
Knitting : how to knit and what to knit... Author: Kerzman, Marie Louise Year: 1884 79 p. : 23 cm View on Archive.org
The Charles of London collection of notable examples of early English and other furniture, choice needlework and textiles and exceptional sets of rare Renaissance tapestries…
Practical Mechanical Drawing and Machine Design, Self Taught ... is a public domain book, originally published in 1906. The complete text is available to read online. Topics…
Two lectures on the art of lace making : delivered in the lecture theatre of the Royal Dublin Society, on the 19th and 21st February ... before Her Excellency, the Countess Spencer
THE PRACTICAL DRAUGHTSMAN'S BOOK OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN AND MACHINIST'S AND MACHINIST'S AND ENGINEER'S DRAWING COMPANION: FORMING A COMPLETE COURSE OF MECHANICAL, ENGINEERING, AND…
The Honiton lace book : being the second and enlarged edition of Honiton lace-making, and containing full and practical instruct is a public domain book, originally published in…
Guide to needlework.. Author: Symonds, J. Henry. [from old catalog] Year: 1876 1 v View on Archive.org
Rules and directions for the use of Finlayson, Bousfield & co.'s real Scotch linen crochet thread .. Author: Finlayson, Bousfield & co. [from old catalog] Year: 1886 72 p. 20 cm…
The lady's bazaar & fancy fair book : containing suggestions upon the getting-up of bazaars and instructions for making articles in embroidery, cane-work, crochet, knitting…
Instructions for operators of J. B. Aiken's family knitting machine. Explaining the manner in which the goods are finished up, the machine kept in order, &c., &c. .. Author…
History of design in mural painting from the earliest times to the twelfth century, with an introduction on the art of the pre-Christian period Author: Westlake, Nat Hubert…
Treatise on the art of knitting, with a history of the knitting loom: comprising an interesting account of its origin, and of its recent wonderful improvements Author: Aiken…
Miniatures; snuff boxes and other objects of vertu; needlework and textiles; rugs and carpets Author: Sotheby & Co. (London, England) Year: 1927 Title from cover View on…
Catalogue of textiles and needlework; rugs and carpets; valuable old English furniture Author: Sotheby & Co. (London, England) Year: 1929 24p View on Archive.org
A renascence of the Irish art of lace-making. Illustrated by photographic reproductions of Irish laces, made from new and specia is a public domain book, originally published in…
Woolco knitting & crocheting manual is a public domain book, originally published in 1916. The complete text is available to read online. Topics associated with this work…
Designs and instructions for Irish crochet lace Author: Buettner, T. & co., inc., Chicago. [from old catalog] Year: 1910 1 v View on Archive.org
Instructions for lace making .. Author: States, George W., [from old catalog] ed Year: 1878 47 p. 17 cm View on Archive.org
Barbour's linen thread for needlework and crocheting. Author: Linen Thread Co Year: 1926 Cover title.; "Book no. 2." View on Archive.org
Ornamental drawing, and architectural design. With notes, historical and practical. Upwards of 200 illustrations Author: Burn, Robert Scott Year: 1857 Title vignette View on…
Knitting : Its products and processes: a concise survey of knit goods manufacture from the raw material to the finished merchandise
Machine drawing and design for beginners : an introductory work for the use of technical students Author: Spooner, Henry John, 1856- Year: 1908 266 p. : 18 x 23 cm View on…
Knitting calculations; a cross-indexed text book of practical problems in flat and rib knitting on the interrelation of yarn number; diameter; needles per inch; stitches ...…
The Priscilla crochet book, edgings and insertions, no. 2; a collection of beautiful and useful patterns, with directions for working Author: Robinson, Belle [from old catalog]…
Elements of plane and solid free-hand geometrical drawing, with lettering; and some elements of geometrical ornamental design, including the principals of harmonic angular…
Illustrated instructions for setting up and running the Bickford family knitting machine, also for making the different articles thereon .. Author: Bickford, Dana. [from old…
The art of modern lace-making Author: Butterick Publishing Company Year: 1891 125 p. : 28 cm View on Archive.org
An Introduction to Machine Drawing and Design is a public domain book, originally published in 1888. The complete text is available to read online. Topics associated with this…