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Shire Publications Ltd. Very Good. 1982. Soft Cover. 8vo 0852636024 240 pages with numerous photographs. Slight wear to edges. From a Victorian lady's fan and a ribbon-embroidered diary to a sewing basket and a doll's house, Victorian Crafts is a treasure trove of charming projects. Homes in the nineteenth century were always filled with favourite objects and delightful trinkets; Victorian Crafts gives you the opportunity to recreate this same blend of style, elegance and romanticism. Over 40 captivating craft ideas have been chosen to encompass an exciting variety of traditional skills, such as crazy patchwork, Brazilian embroidery, candlewicking, simple woodworking, decorative painting and beadwork. Beginners might like to start with, for example, simple Victorian Christmas decorations, children's toys and embroidered jewel boxes, and then move on to something more ambitious, such as a miniature Victorian doll's house or a full-length cotton nightgown. Richly illustrated throughout in colour, the projects have clear step-by-step instructions and explanatory diagrams. In each case an authentic craft from the era is featured, although of course materials are all adapted to today's availability. So, indulge in a little nostalgia, and try out some of the most attractive crafts of a bygone era. .