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Jane Austen Embroidery

Author: Jennie Batchelor, Alison Larkin

Jane Austen was as skillful with a needle as she was with a pen, and this unique book showcases rare and beautiful embroidery patterns from her era, repurposed into 15 modern sewing projects.

$34.50

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Description

Derived from Lady’s Magazine (1770–1832), a popular monthly periodical of fashion, fiction, and gossip, the projects consist of embroidered clothes, accessories, and housewares.

Designs include an evening bag, a muslin shawl, an apron, a floral napkin set and tablecloth, and other pretty and practical items with timeless appeal.
These authentic patterns — many of which have not been reprinted in more than 200 years—are enlivened by vivid glimpses into the world of Regency women and their domestic lives.

Fascinating historical features, quotes from Austen’s letters and novels, enchanting drawings, clear instructions, and inspirational project photography trace the patterns’ origins and illustrate their imaginative restoration for modern use. A must-have for every Jane Austen fan, this book is suitable for needleworkers at every level of experience.

Table of Contents: 

Introduction: Embroidery in Jane Austen’s Britain
Materials and Methods

Embroidered Clothes: Dressed to Impress
Simple Sprig Pattern, Stitched Two Ways
Beaded Pencil Case
Evening Clutch Purse
“Fireflower” Apron
“Harvest” Housewife

Embroidered Accessories: How Do You Like My Trimming?
Pretty Floral Napkin Set
Quilted Cell Phone Pouch
Quilted Tablet Sleeve
Elegant Regency-Style Reticule or Jewelry Pouch
Delicate Regency-Style Muslin Shawl

Embroidery for the Home: A “Nest of Comforts”
“Christmas” Tea Box Top
Glittering Gold and Green Work Bag
Etruscan Circular Cushion
“Georgian” Sewing Set
“Autumn” Adjustable-Size Tablecloth

Endnotes
Select Further Reading and Resources
Embroidery Threads Conversion Chart
Acknowledgments

Dover Original.

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Additional information

Weight 0.5 kg
Dimensions 9.3 × 7.6 × 0.5 cm
ISBN

9780486842875

Published Date

2020

Author

Jennie Batchelor,
Alison Larkin

Publisher

Dover Publications

Format

Paperback

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