Prose poems inspired by Stein's Tender Buttons and informed by current feminist and semiotic theories.

Fold and sew ribbon strips into daisies, grape clusters, rosebuds, dahlias, violets, and much more. Over 30 projects. Illustrations and simple instructions.

This charming book contains a detailed guide to the various styles of trimmings used in millinery and hatmaking. A great little book sure too appeal to both amateur and professional milliners, 'Trimmings for Hats - A Milliner's Guide' makes for a great addition to any millinery library. Chapters contained herein include: 'General Trimmings used in Millinery', 'Ribbon Trimmings', 'Smart Ribbon Trimmings for Modern Millinery', 'Ribbon Loops as Trimmings', 'The Making of Ribbon Trimmings', 'Bow Trimmings', 'Attractive Corded Shirring', et cetera. This book has been elected for modern republication due to its educational value, and is proudly republished here with a new introduction to the subject.

Each project in this book combines bookbinding with a specific craft such as quilting, jewelry making, or polymer clay, and offer levels of expertise: basic, novice, and expert. Illustrated step-by-step instructions and photographs demonstrate how to construct the cover pages, and a unique binding technique, easy enough for a beginner to master. Each project also features two other versions with the same binding geared to those with more or less experience. The novice version is for those who have no knowledge of the craft and want shortcuts, but love the look. For the quilter's book, for example, vintage quilt pieces become the covers so all that's needing in the binding. Or if you're interested in wool felting use an old sweater. This offers great opportunities for upcycling. The expert version is for those who have a great deal of knowledge and proficiency of a certain craft - the master art quilter, for example. For this version, an expert guest artist has created the cover and the author has created the binding. This offers yet another creative opportunity - the collaborative project. Since crafters often get involved with round-robins and other shared endeavors, this will show them yet another way to combine their skills. No other craft book offers the possibilities and challenges that Adventures in Bookbinding does. Readers will return to it again and again to find inspiration and ideas.

Volume two of the “Hand Books of the Textile Industry” contains information on the manufacture of woven fabrics and related materials, describing in detail the different types of yarn and how to use a loom. Written in clear language and profusely illustrated, this volume will appeal to those with a piratical interest in traditional weaving. Contents include “A History of Textiles and Weaving”, “Manufacture of Narrow and Woven Fabrics”, “Various Yarns Used”, “Foundation Weaves”, “Derivative Weaves”, “Special Weaves and Effects”, “Looms for Narrow Woven Fabrics”, “Electric Power Increases Profits From High-Speed Ribbon Looms”, etc. .Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of textiles and weaving.

The ‘Millinery Hat Making and Design’ texts offer insights into the different elements of the practice of millinery – the design, manufacture and sale of hats. ‘Novelty Trimmings’ is a detailed guide to the handmade ornaments traditionally used in millinery practice. Well-illustrated, it also contains a set of examination questions at the end for the avid millinery student. Contents of this volume include: Hand-Made Novelties - Flowers and Fruit - Bands and Rosettes - Wings and Quills - Buckles and Beads - Cabochons - Ornaments - Embroidered Novelties - Novelty Trimmings. This vintage text is being republished in a high quality, affordable edition, complete with a new introduction and reproductions of the illustrations and diagrams featured in the original.