| Mrs Beeton's Guide to Embroidery, Crochet & Knitting Contributor(s): Beeton, Isabella (Author) |
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ISBN: 1445644223 ISBN-13: 9781445644226 Publisher: Amberley Publishing OUR PRICE: $14.40 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Needlework - Embroidery - History | Military - General - Crafts & Hobbies | Needlework - Knitting |
| Dewey: 746.44 |
| LCCN: 2015510197 |
| Physical Information: 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Born in 1836, Isabella Beeton (known universally as Mrs Beeton) is recognised today as the foremost Victorian authority on cookery and homemaking. Though her most famous volume is undoubtedly Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management, she was also highly accomplished in all aspects of needlework. Mrs Beeton's Guide to Embroidery, Crochet and Knitting is the ultimate guide to vintage needlework. As well as providing a nostalgic insight into times gone by, this fully illustrated and comprehensive book remains a practical and relevant guide for the modern crafter. Containing over 200 unique patterns alongside clear and engaging descriptions of key techniques, this is an essential volume for anyone with an interest in vintage fashion and needlework. |
Contributor Bio(s): Beeton, Isabella: - Isabella Beeton was born in 1836 and published the first edition of her Guide to Household Management in 1861 aged just 25. She has become one of Britain's best known cookery writers. |