Author: Various Publisher: Read Books Ltd ISBN: 1473356024 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 31
Book Description
This book contains a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to designing and making a turban. Easy to digest and aimed at the beginner, this guide is perfect for the amateur milliner and constitutes a must-read for anyone intent on handcrafting turbans. The information contained herein is primarily for the creation of soft crowned and blocked Turbans. Styles for draping the front are also given, but many other arrangements are possible, according to the taste and skill of the milliner. This antique book has been elected for modern republication due to its instructional value, and is proudly republished here complete with a new introduction to the subject.
Author: Ethel Langridge Publisher: Read Books Ltd ISBN: 1473356016 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 19
Book Description
This book contains a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to designing and making a turban. Easy to digest and aimed at the beginner, this guide is perfect for the amateur milliner and constitutes a must-read for anyone intent on handcrafting turbans. The information contained herein is primarily for the creation of soft crowned and blocked Turbans. Styles for draping the front are also given, but many other arrangements are possible, according to the taste and skill of the milliner. This antique book has been elected for modern republication due to its instructional value, and is proudly republished here complete with a new introduction to the subject.
Author: Anon Publisher: Read Books Ltd ISBN: 1473355982 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 52
Book Description
This antique text comprises a comprehensive guide to various styles of hats, their purposes, advantages, disadvantages, and construction methods contemporary with the time of this book's original publication. An interesting and insightful text sure to appeal to those with an interest in antiquated fashion and hatmaking, this text makes for a great addition to any collection of millinery literature. Chapters contained herein are: 'Nature and Importance', 'Veils', 'Hats and Related Millinery', 'Caps', and 'Ornamental Headdress'. This text has been chosen for modern republication because of its educational value, and is proudly republished here with a new introduction to the subject.
Author: Jane Loewen Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1300180927 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 219
Book Description
Millinery - This vintage book on hat making by Jane Loewen is easily the most complete millinery instructions from the 1920's! This book has 217 pages of step-by-step instructions with numerous illustrations on timeless hat making techniques. Jane Loewen is a Formerly Millinery Instructor at the University of Chicago; Originator of Jane Hedden Hat Patterns; Author of Numerous Works and Articles on Millinery and Designing. This book is a reprint of the classic Millinery book by NovusVintage.com. Learn how to make wire frames; molded frames; pattern frames; crowns; fabric hats; braid hats; transparent hats; draped hats; tailored trimmings; dress-hat trimmings; and remodeled hats.
Author: Mary J. Howell Publisher: Read Books Ltd ISBN: 1528762223 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 97
Book Description
Originally published in 1847, this classic book offers a wealth of information on the subject of millinery. There are thirteen chapters on a wide variety of hats and design techniques, plus an added essay on the making of corsets. This fascinating work is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of anyone with a interest in millinery. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Author: Anon Publisher: Read Books Ltd ISBN: 1447484738 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 60
Book Description
This classic text offers insights into the different elements of the practice of millinery – the design, manufacture and sale of hats. Extensively illustrated, it would make a wonderful addition to the library of any millinery student or enthusiast. Contents include: Millinery; Fancy and Draped Crowns; introduction; Fancy Crowns; Draped Crowns; Linings for Crowns. Many early books are becoming extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing this classic work, which has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience, in a high quality and affordable edition. It comes complete with a newly written introduction and features reproductions of the illustrations and diagrams featured in the original.
Author: Various Authors Publisher: Read Books Ltd ISBN: 1473390508 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 27
Book Description
Any milliner will know how important selecting material is when it comes to making hats. This will enable you to select the perfect material for the hat you're making. Whether it be stiffened materials for the foundations of caps, turbans and coiffures or the lace, tulle or crape for the drapery of a cap. There is an abundance on information on all aspects of materials for hat-making including basic workshop staples, notes on working with different types of fabric and selecting colours.
Author: Various
Author: Ethel Langridge
Author: Anon
Author: Jane Loewen
Author: Jane Loewen
Author: Brenda Grantland
Author: Mary J. Howell
Author: Anon
Author: Various Authors
Author: Julia Bottomley