Collecting Antique Linens, Lace and Needlework, Identification, Restoration, and Prices

By Frances Johnson

Book Overview

Sew up collecting success with this comprehensive guide to stitching, needles, pins, thread, embroidery, knitting, crochet, and more. Learn unique uses for old needlework and how to care for old... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870696335
• ISBN13: 9780870696336
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Wallace-Homestead Book Co
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.8" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Where did the term doily come from?

This book is designed for serious collectors. However, for the rest of us, it is downright fun to read about the histories and purposes of linens and lace. The book is not designed to teach how to do it, but you learn how it was done and can even recognize the various stitches. The book has fascinating pictures of the equipment needed for the craft. Many are black and white, yet there is a color section. The downside is that looking at the antique Skein Winder makes mine look like it was made in the garage (o.k., it was made in the garage.) Some of the table of contents: A Brief History of Antique Linens, Lace, and Needlework An Encyclopedia of Stitches Needles, Threads, and Pins Types of Embroidery The Variety of Darn Work Hopefully, you stumbled on this review, as it is fun finding jewels like this book. I believe they call it serendipity.

Collecting Antique Linens

Book is filled with information on vintage linens. Pictures help with the identifying of types of linens.