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<dl><dd>The Ladies' Complete Guide To Needle Work And Embroidery: Containing clear and practical instructions whereby any one can easily learn how to do all kinds of plain and fancy needlework, tapestry-work, Turkish work, Persian work, chenille, braid, etc. Berlin patterns, embroidery, stitches, all kinds, lace imitations, mosaic canvas, canvas work, crochet, knitting, netting, bead work, Russian crochet, edgings, laces, etc. fringes, scarfs, shawls, collars, slippers, China purses, braiding and applique, implements, varieties of silk, materials, etc., etc. : With one hundred and thirteen illustrations and diagrams, illustrative of all the various stitches in those useful and fashionable employments, showing at a glance to all how to make any one or all of the thousands of articles in all kinds of needle-work, embroideries, etc., described in this work<div><br></div><div>Digitized by Google</div></dd>
<dd>Preface signed: F.S</dd>
<dd>Earlier edition have title: The hand-book of needlework ... with numerous illustrations by J.J. Butler</dd>
<dd>Copyright 1859 by T.B. Peterson</dd>
<dd>"Supplement to the hand-book of needlework. From Mrs. Gaugain and Mrs. Gore. Philadelphia: T.B. Peterson and Brothers, 306 Chestnut Street."--Page [265]-313, with separate title page. Half-title: Mrs. Gaugain's Miniature knitting, netting, and crochet book</dd>
<dd>"The royal Shetland shawl, lace collar, Brighton slipper, and China purse receipt book. By Mrs. J.B. Gore. Philadelphia: T.B. Peterson and Brothers, 306 Chestnut Street."--Page [315]-327, with separate title page. Half-title: The shawl, collar, slipper, and China Purse receipt book</dd>
<dd>Publishers' catalogue, p. 2-8, [1], 3rd count. Rear yellow endpaper and pastedown include publisher's advertisements</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Embroidery; Needlework -- Patterns; Needlework -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Needlework; Women as authors</div>
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<dl><dd>Lambert, Miss (F.)</dd>
<dd>Butler, Joline J., engraver</dd>
<dd>Gaugain, Mrs. (Jane). Supplement to the hand-book of needlework</dd>
<dd>Gore, J. B., Mrs. Royal Shetland shawl, lace collar, Brighton slipper and China purse receipt book</dd>
<dd>T.B. Peterson &amp; Brothers (Philadelphia, Pa.), publisher</dd></dl></div>
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