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100	1		_aStephens, Ann S. _q(Ann Sophia), _d1810-1886
245	1	4	_aThe ladies' complete guide to crochet, fancy knitting, and needlework
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2024
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2024-03-31
508			_aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520			_a"The Ladies' Complete Guide to Crochet, Fancy Knitting, and Needlework" by Mrs. Ann S. Stephens is a comprehensive needlework manual likely written in the mid-19th century. The guide serves as an instructional resource for women interested in mastering various forms of needlework, such as crochet and knitting, offering detailed patterns and techniques for creating intricate designs and beautiful decorative items. The opening of the guide introduces the historical significance of needlework, particularly the role of women in expressing their creativity through fabric arts during different eras. It explains how these crafts not only served as meaningful outlets for personal expression but also held cultural and social value. The text goes on to discuss the evolution of techniques such as knitting and crochet, emphasizing their importance in both household and artistic contexts. Thus, the beginning effectively sets the stage not only for the practical instructions to come but also for a richer understanding of the craft's history and relevance in women's lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cNew York: Dick & Fitzgerald, 1854
653			_aNeedlework
856	4		_uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100166204
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73303
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