{"product_id":"9780486816319","title":"The Ladies' Hand Book of Fancy and Ornamental Work: Directions and Patterns from the Civil War Era","description":"Discover the techniques behind museum-quality pieces and treasured heirlooms with this guide to antique needlework and handcrafts. Originally published in 1859, \u003ci\u003eThe Ladies' Hand Book of Fancy and Ornamental Work \u003c\/i\u003eoffers well-illustrated instructions for making the kinds of highly decorated items prized by Victorian homemakers: quilts, doilies, cushions, and ornamental knick-knacks as well as embellishments for collars, hair ornaments, purses, and other items. \u003cbr\u003eMore than 262 engraved patterns, drawn from English, French, and German sources, encompass a tremendous array of handcrafts: applique, bead work, braiding, crochet, embroidery, knitting, knotting, lace-work, netting, patchwork, quilting, tapestry, tatting, and many other techniques. A rich source of authentic patterns, this volume also provides a historic view of the lives of nineteenth-century women in terms of their pastimes and their forms of creative self-expression.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47122134696176,"sku":"9780486816319","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780486816319_p0.jpg?v=1763709046","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780486816319","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}