Author: Ethel Brostrom
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1447493702
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
This vintage book contains a detailed guide to hand making draperies and slipcovers, with instructions for bedspreads, curtains, lampshades, and more. Profusely illustrated and highly accessible, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in saving money on home decorations, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “Slipcover Designs”, “Armless Chairs”, “Wing Chairs”, “Lounge Chairs”, “Side Chairs”, “Sofas and Loveseats”, “Studio Couches”, “Box Spring and Mattress Units”, “Headboards”, “Pillows and Cushions”, “Tables and Dressing Tables”, “Lampshades”, “Drapery and Curtain Designs”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.
How to Make Draperies and Slipcovers - Including Bedspreads, Curtains, Lampshades and Their Use in Home Decoration
Author: Ethel Brostrom
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1447493702
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
This vintage book contains a detailed guide to hand making draperies and slipcovers, with instructions for bedspreads, curtains, lampshades, and more. Profusely illustrated and highly accessible, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in saving money on home decorations, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “Slipcover Designs”, “Armless Chairs”, “Wing Chairs”, “Lounge Chairs”, “Side Chairs”, “Sofas and Loveseats”, “Studio Couches”, “Box Spring and Mattress Units”, “Headboards”, “Pillows and Cushions”, “Tables and Dressing Tables”, “Lampshades”, “Drapery and Curtain Designs”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1447493702
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
This vintage book contains a detailed guide to hand making draperies and slipcovers, with instructions for bedspreads, curtains, lampshades, and more. Profusely illustrated and highly accessible, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in saving money on home decorations, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “Slipcover Designs”, “Armless Chairs”, “Wing Chairs”, “Lounge Chairs”, “Side Chairs”, “Sofas and Loveseats”, “Studio Couches”, “Box Spring and Mattress Units”, “Headboards”, “Pillows and Cushions”, “Tables and Dressing Tables”, “Lampshades”, “Drapery and Curtain Designs”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.
Window Treatments
Author: Karla J. Nielson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780471289463
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
This text provides information on using windows to best advantage. Readers will find instructions on calculating, specifying, and installing hard and soft window treatments, plus residential and non-residential treatments.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780471289463
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
This text provides information on using windows to best advantage. Readers will find instructions on calculating, specifying, and installing hard and soft window treatments, plus residential and non-residential treatments.
How to Make Lampshades
Author: Ruth Collins Allen
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1447492188
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 59
Book Description
To those who appreciate the value of artistic lighting both as a means of making a house more homelike and beautiful and for the practical purposes of getting the best possible light in which to read or sew or entertain one's friends, this book is dedicated. It is concerned with the business of making lamp shades, but also attempts to give such general principles of colour, design, and lighting as will aid the reader in the best selection of the lamp which will suit his particular need. Contents Include: Planning your Illumination; General Principles of Design; Colour; Materials for Shades; How to Make Silk Shades; How to Make Parchment Shades; How to Decorate Parchment Shades; How to Prepare and Lacquer Papers; Motifs, and Suggestions for their Application. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1447492188
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 59
Book Description
To those who appreciate the value of artistic lighting both as a means of making a house more homelike and beautiful and for the practical purposes of getting the best possible light in which to read or sew or entertain one's friends, this book is dedicated. It is concerned with the business of making lamp shades, but also attempts to give such general principles of colour, design, and lighting as will aid the reader in the best selection of the lamp which will suit his particular need. Contents Include: Planning your Illumination; General Principles of Design; Colour; Materials for Shades; How to Make Silk Shades; How to Make Parchment Shades; How to Decorate Parchment Shades; How to Prepare and Lacquer Papers; Motifs, and Suggestions for their Application. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
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Languages : en
Pages : 1370
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How to Make Curtains and Draperies
Author: Barbara Baer
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ISBN: 9781258474935
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Languages : en
Pages : 102
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Lampshades Made Using Parchment - An Illustrated Guide for the Home Craft Enthusiast
Author: Various
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473356075
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
This handy book contains step-by-step information to making a range of lampshades from parchment and paper. It is extensively illustrated with black and white drawings forming a complete how-to guide for the home crafter. Contents Include: How to Make Parchment Shades, How to Decorate Parchment Shades, How to Prepare and Lacquer Papers, Three Lampshades Made with Parchment. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473356075
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
This handy book contains step-by-step information to making a range of lampshades from parchment and paper. It is extensively illustrated with black and white drawings forming a complete how-to guide for the home crafter. Contents Include: How to Make Parchment Shades, How to Decorate Parchment Shades, How to Prepare and Lacquer Papers, Three Lampshades Made with Parchment. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Design and Make Curtains and Drapes
Author: Heather Luke
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 9780882668505
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
DECORATING To the growing list of how-to books on curtains and blinds (e.g., Yvonne Rees's Quick and Easy Curtains and Blinds, LJ 1/96, and Carol Parks's Complete Book of Window Treatments and Curtains, Lark, 1994), Luke brings her expertise as head of a soft furnishings school. She begins each book with clear, well-illustrated instructions on basics such as sewing techniques, measuring, equipment, and set-up. She then proceeds with directions for the simplest treatments unlined curtains and roller blinds continues with more complicated designs such as interlined drapes and Austrian blinds and concludes with embellishments and decorations. A glossary and care instructions are also included. Missing are illustrations of the various hardware used for curtain and shade hangings that is included in Parks's book, which prevents these books from being truly comprehensive. Still, these are solid additions where more window treatment instruction books are needed.-
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 9780882668505
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
DECORATING To the growing list of how-to books on curtains and blinds (e.g., Yvonne Rees's Quick and Easy Curtains and Blinds, LJ 1/96, and Carol Parks's Complete Book of Window Treatments and Curtains, Lark, 1994), Luke brings her expertise as head of a soft furnishings school. She begins each book with clear, well-illustrated instructions on basics such as sewing techniques, measuring, equipment, and set-up. She then proceeds with directions for the simplest treatments unlined curtains and roller blinds continues with more complicated designs such as interlined drapes and Austrian blinds and concludes with embellishments and decorations. A glossary and care instructions are also included. Missing are illustrations of the various hardware used for curtain and shade hangings that is included in Parks's book, which prevents these books from being truly comprehensive. Still, these are solid additions where more window treatment instruction books are needed.-
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