| A Textbook of Model Millinery Contributor(s): Langridge, Ethel R. E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1446503976 ISBN-13: 9781446503973 Publisher: William Press OUR PRICE: $45.59 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Fashion - Crafts & Hobbies | Sewing - Design | Fashion & Accessories |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.65 lbs) 114 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This antique book contains a detailed guide to the designing and making of hats. This text was written for those who need a guide in technique when preparing for an examination, such as those of the City and Guilds of London Institute as well as for those interested in the trade as a whole. Covering most of the basic technique in an accessible and comprehensive fashion, this book is a great resource for beginners and students of the craft, and constitutes a great addition to any collection of millinery-based literature. Chapters contained herein include: Making a Hat; Equipment and Tools, Stitches, Sewing Cottons, and Wires; Esparterie Work, including Shape-Making; Materials, including the Grain of Material, Covering Materials, Draping Materials, Making Patterns, Sectional Works, Copying; Felt; Straw, including Braids, Pedal, Hoods; and many more. This text has been elected for modern republication due to its educational value and is proudly republished here with a new introduction to the subject. |