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100 1 _aUnknown
245 1 4 _aThe Ladies' Work-Book :
_bContaining Instructions In Knitting, Crochet, Point-Lace, etc.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-08-27
508 _aProduced by Julie Barkley, Jayam Subramanian and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCrocheting
653 _aKnitting
653 _aLace and lace making
653 _aNetting
653 _aEmbroidery
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16605
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