The Ladies' Work-Book by Unknown
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"The Ladies' Work-Book" by Unknown is a practical manual focused on various needlework techniques, written in the late 19th century. It primarily serves as a guide for women interested in crafts such as knitting, crochet, and point lace, offering detailed instructions and illustrations to aid in the learning process. The likely topic revolves around creating fashionable and functional home decor items using these skills, catering to the domestic aspirations of ladies during
this era. The opening of the work introduces readers to knitting, discussing its popularity among women and providing simple tutorials on fundamental techniques like casting on, knitting, and purling. It mentions the ease of learning these skills and highlights the inclusion of diagrams designed to assist novices. As the section progresses, it outlines specific patterns and projects, such as an infant's shoe and decorative mats, imparting practical knowledge alongside encouragement to embrace these traditional crafts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Ladies' Work-Book Containing Instructions In Knitting, Crochet, Point-Lace, etc. |
| Credits |
Produced by Julie Barkley, Jayam Subramanian and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 96.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TT: Technology: Handicrafts, Arts and crafts |
| Subject | Crocheting |
| Subject | Knitting |
| Subject | Lace and lace making |
| Subject | Netting |
| Subject | Embroidery |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 16605 |
| Release Date | Aug 27, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 538 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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