Old-Time Tools & Toys of Needlework

Old-Time Tools & Toys of Needlework by Gertrude Whiting

Here, Gertrude Whiting describes and illustrates nearly all of the paraphernalia, accoutrements, appliances, accessories and doodads associated with all yarn and thread handicrafts, from knitting, embroidery and dressmaking to warp weaving, batik making and lace making. For each artifact, the author gives a history of its invention, an etymology, its age, lore, use and a variety of literary and artistic sources in which it's mentioned or depicted. This unique work is extremely rich in illustrations, including many photographs of objects from private collections. It will certainly awaken those who take these tools for granted to a new world of possibilities and will spur those who collect them on to new endeavors.

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