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The Complete Encyclopedia of Needlework / Thérèse de Dillmont ; [with a new foreword by Rita Weiss and Jean Leinhauser].
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Dillmont, Thérèse de, 1846-1890
- Standardized Title:
- Encyclopédie des ouvrages de dames. English
- Language:
- English
- French
- Subjects (All):
- Needlework--Encyclopedias.
- Needlework.
- Embroidery--Encyclopedias.
- Embroidery.
- Sewing--Encyclopedias.
- Sewing.
- Genre:
- encyclopedias.
- Encyclopedias
- Encyclopedias.
- Penn Provenance:
- Teacher, Stuart (donor) (Running Press copy)
- Physical Description:
- [2], 700, [2] pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- Third Edition
- Distribution:
- London : Running Press,
- Other Title:
- Encyclopedia of needlework
- Needlework
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia : Running Press, 1996.
- Contents:
- Foreword
- I. Plain Sewing
- II. The Sewing and Embroidering Machine: Machine Sewing and Embroidering
- III. Mending
- IV. Embroidery on White Materials
- V. Linen Embroidery
- VI. Embroidery on Silk and Velvet
- VII. Gold Embroidery
- VIII. Applique Work
- IX. Tapestry
- X. Knitting
- XI. Crochet
- XII. Tatting
- XIII. Macrame
- XIV. Filet Lace
- XV. Openwork on Linen
- XVI. Embroidered Laces
- XVII. Needlemade Laces
- XVIII. Pillow Laces
- XIX. Needlework Trimmings
- XX. Miscellaneous Directions.
- Notes:
- "More Than One Million Copies Sold"--Cover.
- Originally published in France in 1884 under the title: Encyclopédie des ourvrages de dames.
- "Cover photograph by Michael Weiss. Cover design by Ken Newbaker."--Title page verso.
- Local Notes:
- Running Press Collection copies 1 & 2 presented to the Penn Libraries in 2008 by Stuart "Buz" Teacher.
- Running Press copy 1 is "1" printing.
- Running Press copy 2 is "3" printing.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Dillmont, Thérèse de, 1846-1890. Encyclopédie des ouvrages de dames. English. Complete encyclopedia of needlework.
- ISBN:
- 1561387029
- 9781561387021
- OCLC:
- 34632060
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