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  1.   ALDRICH WINIFRED  Metric Pattern Cutting For Menswear   illus. with tables; figures; black & white diagrams, pub. London Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 1997 or. laminated pictorial boards 4to. pp.168 Fine. Price: $35.00
     
  2. ANCHOR  MANUAL Of Needlework. Every aspect of the craft  is included Embroidery, Sewing, Knitting, Crochet, Netting  and Lace. also  included  is  instructions  for   the care, finishing,  washing,  pressing  of  embroidery  and   lace. profusely  illus.  with plates t/out. many full  page  some col. pub. Syd. Angus & Robertson 1958 1st.ed. or.cl.  d/w. 4to. pp.XII.500.     Price: $100.00  
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  3. ARNOLD JANET   Handbook Of Costume.  illus. with 241 plates t/out. and drawings, pub. London Macmillan 1973 1st. ed. or.cl. d/w.roy.8vo. pp.336 For those interested in costume. It is an authoritative guide to the primary sources for costume study, among them painting, sculpture, tapestry, drawings, engravings, photographs and film. Neat name on front free e/paper else fine.    Price: $125.00
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  4. AUSTRALIAN HOME JOURNAL-Issued by. Sydney  Summer Fashions 1943-1944 with colour and sepia illustrations on every page, throughout, pub. Sydney ('All Home Journal Patterns obtained at Buckley & Nunn Ltd.') 1944 or. wrappers, 4to. pp.32. Illustrated fashion catalogue of the 40's. Children's' and woman's fashion. Fine.    Price: $115.00
     
  5. AUSTRALIAN HOME JOURNAL-Issued by. Sydney Summer Fashions 1944-1945 with colour and sepia illustrations on every page, throughout, pub. Sydney ('All Home Journal Patterns obtained at Buckley & Nunn Ltd.') 1945 or. wrappers, 4to. pp.32. Illustrated fashion catalogue of the 40's. Children's' and woman's fashion. Fine.   Price: $95.00
     
  6. AUSTRALIAN HOME JOURNAL-Issued by. Sydney Summer Fashions 1947-1948 with colour and sepia illustrations on every page, throughout, pub. Sydney ('All Home Journal Patterns obtained at Buckley & Nunn Ltd.') 1948 or. wrappers, 4to. pp.32. Illustrated fashion catalogue of the 40's. Children's' and woman's fashion. Fine.    Price: $65.00
     
  7. AUSTRALIAN HOME JOURNAL-Issued by. Sydney  Summer Fashions 1948-1949 with colour and sepia illustrations on every page, throughout, pub. Sydney ('All Home Journal Patterns obtained at Buckley & Nunn Ltd.') 1948 or. wrappers, 4to. pp.32. Illustrated fashion catalogue of the 40's. Children's' and woman's fashion.  Fine.    Price: $65.00
     
  8. BAKST  LEON Set And Costume Designs,  Book  Illustrations, Paintings  and Graphic Works. Text and selection  by  Irina Pruzhan, Translated from the Russian by Arthur  Shkarovski-Raffe. profusely illus. with plates t/out. many full page & col. pub. Lond. Penguin Books 1988 or. col.pict. stiff wps. 4to. pp.246.     Price: $65.00 Convert Currency
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  9. BARNES COLIN Fashion Illustration. The Techniques of Fashion Drawing. profusely illus. with plates t/out. some full page & col. pub. Sydney Hutchinson 1988 1st ed. or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.160. crease in d/w. else fine.
    10.    Price: $50.00
     
  10. BARNES R.M. Major. A History Of The Regiments & Uniforms Of The British Army. illus. with col. frontis. & 24 full page col. plates t/out. by author, line drawings in the text; pub. Lond. Seeley Service & Co. 1957? or. red cl. roy.8vo. pp.336. fine copy.
    11.    Price: $95.00
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  11. BARNES R.M. Major. The Uniforms & History Of The Scottish Regiments. Britain Canada Australia New Zealand South Africa. illus. with col. frontis. & 12 full page col. plates t/out. by author pub. Lond. Seeley Service & Co. C 1960? or. red cl. d/w. roy.8vo. pp.358. fine copy.
    12.    Price: $115.00
     
  12. BARTON LUCY Historic Costume for The Stage. illus. with over 600 dwgs. by David Sarvis, col. frontis. pub. Lond. Adam & Charles Black 1949 or.cl. d/w. roy.8vo. pp.X.606.    Price: $85.00
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  13. BEAGLE  PETER  Text. Presented by Richard M. Owens  & Tony American Denim. A New Folk Art. profusely illus. with col. plates t/out., many full page some folding, pub.  N.Y. Abrams 1975 or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.158.
    14.     Price: $50.00
     
  14. BEATON CECIL The Glass Of Fashion. A personal history of fifty years of changing tastes and the people who have inspired them. illus. with frontis. & 12 full page plates t/out. numerous text drawings, pub. Lond. Weidenfeld & Nicholson 1954 2nd.imp. or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.344.    Price: $85.00  
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  15. BEAUTEMENT MARGARET Patterns From Peasant Embroidery. profusely illus. t/out. mostly full page with examples. pub. Lond. B. T. Batsford 1968 1st ed. or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.96.
    16.     Price: $30.00
     
  16. BEAUTY How To Attain And Retain Beauty. illus. with numerous  b/w. plates from photographs pub. London Home Entertainment Library 1935 or. boards cl. silver bound to spine roy.8vo. pp.384. Chapters on charm, brides, dress, massage, perfume, formulas, hats, fashion beauty in fur, make-up, `Foundations of Beauty', `National Types', `Personality and Charm', `Growing Old Beautifully' etc. "The modern girl welcomes expert guidance, the aid of science, the skill of industry, in furthering her amibition to be beautiful. It is no ignoble quest, this search for beauty." Very good copy.   Price: $45.00
     
  17. BELL QUENTIN On Human Finery With illustrated frontispiece, photographs, 64 black and white illustrations and 4 colour plates. pub. London Hogarth Press 1976 New revised and enlarged edition. or.cl. d/w. roy.8vo. pp.240. Author sets out to find why people wear the clothes they do. Covers 1800's and 1900's. Fine.   Price: $40.00
     
  18. BENTON KITTY Sewing Classic Clothes For Children. Illustrated step-by-step instructions, patterns and techniques for creating timeless gifts and outfits for infants and children. profusely illus. with plates dwgs. t/out. some full page & col. pub. Lond. Hamlyn 1981 or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.192.
    19.    Price: $35.00
     
  19. BESTWAY Crochet  Laces. No.98. with 12  illus.  of  lace edging:  For Teacloth or Bedspread, Narrow  Lace  Trimming, The Bow Pattern Laces, Sweet-pea Lace, Butterfly Lace,  The Iris  Lace. pub. Lond. nd.192-? or. yell.  b/w.  illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. fine.
    20.     Price: $30.00
     
  20. BESTWAY Crochet Insertions & Inserts. 10 Designs.  Series No.108.  includes:  The Butterfly Insertion, How  to  inset Motifs, Corner-piece or Insert, Narrow Bow Insertion,  The Water-Lilly  Insertion,  The  Viola  Triangle,  The   Iris Insert. illus. with examples, pub. Lond. nd.192-? or. yell. b/w.  illus.wps. 4to. pp.14. silverfished to rear  page  at spine, sl. affecting text near spine. otherwise good.
    21.     Price: $25.00
     
  21. `BESTWAY' Schoolgirls' Knitted Wear. Instructions for  11 new  designs. Jumpers, pullover for wear in  the  playing-fields, a youthful little coat, set of vest and panties for younger girls, cardigan, scarf. illus. with examples, pub. Lond. (Australasian  ed.)   nd.193-?   or.col. illus.wps. roy.4to. pp.16. fine.
    22.    Price: $30.00
     
  22. `BESTWAY' Woolly  Jumpers.  For women.  8  charming  new jumpers  complete with instructions. illus.  with  examples (plates) t/out.  pub.  Lond.  Bestway  (Australasian  Ed.) nd.193-?    or.col. illus.wps   roy.4to.   pp.16.    sl. silverfished to rear wp. otherwise fine.
    23.     Price: $25.00
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  23. `BESTWAY' Silk Jumpers Book. Six new  Designs.  One-piece Jumpers  for Women. Knitted Lace Jumper,  The  Semi-Raglan  Jumper, Ring o' Roses Jumper in a Fancy  Bouelette, Stocking Stich and Broderie Anglaise, Popular shape in Dice Pattern,  Outsize  Jumper in Rainbow  Crepe,  Knitted  Lace Jumper.  illus. with dgms. t/out. pub. Lond.  nd.192-?  or. light blu. & b/w. wps. roy.4to. pp.16. fine.     Price: $35.00
     
  24. BOERENS PATRICE    Two-Hour Cross-Stitch  515 Fabulous Designs including Nature, Children, Victorian, Holidays, General instructions and Metric Equivalence Chart. profusely illus. with plates t/out. some full page & col. designs are shown in colour and then a black and white chart. pub. New York Sterling Pub Co Inc, 1994 or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.144. Easy to follow charts accompany each design. Very fine.    Price: $40.00
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  25. BRAY NATALIE Dress Pattern Designing. The basic principals of cut and fit. profusely illus. with diagrams t/out. some full page & two tone col. pub. Lond. Crosby Lockwood 1964 or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.VI.132.      Price: $40.00   
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  26. BRAY NATALIE Dress Pattern Designing. The basic principals of cut and fit. profusely illus. with diagrams t/out. some full page & two tone col. pub. Lond. Crosby Lockwood 1972 4th ed. Metric or. boards 4to. pp.VI.132.
    27.    Price: $50.00
     
  27. BRIDGEMAN  HARRIET ELIZABETH  DRURY Needlework. Illustrated  History. Comprehensive history  of  needlework from eighteen countries in the Western World. The colours, varying techniques, different styles. profusely illus. with plates  t/out. many full page & col. pub.  N.Y.  Paddington Press 1978 or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.368. Fine copy.
    28.    Price: $75.00
     
  28. BRITAIN Leader Of Men's Style.   illus. with b/w. and colour, advts. Index to advertisers. Men’s fashion. pub. London: The National Trade Press Ltd., 1937 or. blue cl. boards, and red cloth spine gilt stamped; roy.4to. pp.74,75-130 advts. (ex. Henry Bucks copy, Melb. Dept store). spine little worn, rubbed else good .     Price: $55.00
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  29. BROOKE IRIS Drawn & Described by. 4 vols. Vol.I.   English Costume  Of  The Early  Middle Ages.  the  Tenth  to  the Thirteenth Centuries. Vol.II. English Costume In the Age Of Elizabeth. The Sixteenth Century. Vol.III. English  Costume Of The Seventeenth Century. Vol.IV.  English Children's Costume Since 1775. Described by James Laver.  All  illus. with  line dwgs. t/out. with alternate pages in  col.  pub. Lond. Adam & Charles Black 1956, 1958, 1963, or.cl. white d/w.'s  with col. figures to front, 8vo.  pp.approx.90  per vol. v/fine set.     Price: $100.00  
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  30. CALTHORP  DION CLAYTON English Costume. From William I  To George  IV. illus. with 61 col. plates & 91 b/w.  all  full page, many line dwgs. pub. Lond. A. & C. Black 1937 or. red cl. 8vo. pp.XVI.464. very good copy
    31.      Price: $65.00
     
  31. CARD  MARY  New Crochet. Number 1. For Australian and New Zealand Crochet Workers. I Lessons in Simple Stiches and First Principals, II Lessons and Designs in Australian Linen-Crochet, III Lessons and Designs (with charts) in Filet-crochet. profusely illus. with plates, dgms. t/out. some full  page, pub.  Melb.  'Everylady's Journal' Fitchett Brothers  nd. c. 1922 or. grey. Wrappers with Crochet pic. on front wrapper, . 8vo. oblong pp.68. very good copy.   Price: $125.00
     
  32. CARD'S  MARY  Mary Card's Crochet Book. Number 2. For Australian and New Zealand Crochet Workers. New Designs and Arrangements for Fancy-Workers. And Containing: Section 1. Filet Crochet.  Section II. Torchon and Other Patterns. Section III. Linen Crochet. Section IV. New Crochet Lace Ribbon Designs. profusely illus. with plates, dgms. t/out. some full  page, pub.  Melb.  'Everylady's Journal' Fitchett Brothers  nd. c. 1923 or. grey. Wrappers with Crochet pic. of Aust. Coat of Arms on front wrapper, . 8vo. oblong pp.64. very good copy.   Price: $125.00
     
  33. CARD'S  MARY   Mary Card's Crochet Book. Number 5. For Australian and New Zealand Crochet Workers. New Designs and Arrangements for Fancy-Workers by Mary Card. And Containing: A Variety of Doyleys, Cosies, Table Runners, Underwear, Handkerchief Edgings, Sweet Baskets, and a collection of smaller articles suitable for Christmas Gifts. profusely illus. with plates, dgms. t/out. some full  page, pub.  Melb.  'Everylady's Journal' Fitchett Brothers  nd. c. 1922 or. grey. Wrappers with Crochet pic. of 'The Narcissys Camisole-top' on front wrapper, . 8vo. oblong pp.64. very good copy.   Price: $125.00
     
  34. CAVE OENONE     English Folk Embroidery   illus. with frontis. dated 1890 photograph of a centenarian wearing a beautifully worked smock, 49 other large photographs mainly full-page, sketches, patterns and how-to line drawings, 42 figures; pub. London, Mills & Boon 1965 1st. ed. or.cl. orange, photo-illustrated d/w. cr.4to. pp.101,3 publisher's list, examples showing the evolution of smocking. Fine copy.     Price: $40.00
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  35. CHAMBERLAIN  ANNIE R. Practical Plain Needlework.  Cutting out,  Garment making, patching, darning,  knitting.  illus. with dgms., dwgs. t/out. mostly full page pub. Lond. Pitman nd.192-? (f/free e/paper inscribed 1921) or. sap grn.  cl. bds. 8vo.obl. pp.VIII.196,4 sl. rubbed to spine else fine.
    36.     Price: $75.00
     
  36. CHRISTIE ARCHIBALD Samplers And Stiches. A Handbook of the Embroiderer's Art. illus. with col. frontis. & 37  full page  plates  t/out. of which one is  col.,  numerous  text diagrams,  pub.  Lond. Batsford 1950 or.cl.  d/w.  roy.8vo. pp.VIII.152. fine in the sl. chipped d/w.
    37.     Price: $50.00
     
  37. CONTINI  MILA Fashion. From Ancient Egypt to  the  Present Day.  Ed.  nby James Laver. profusely  illus.  with  plates t/out.  many  full  page & col. pub.  N.Y.  Crescent  Books 1965; or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.322. Fine.
    38.     Price: $40.00
     
  38. CORSON  RICHARD Fashions In Hair. The First Five  Thousand Years.  with over 3,000 drawings by the author, illus.  the heads  of monarchs, politicians,  writers,  artists,  and society people who set trends in hair fashion. pub.  Lond. Peter Owen 1980 or.cl. d/w. cr.4to. pp.720. Fine.
    39.     Price: $200.00
     
  39. COUNTRY LIFE Knitting Book -No.3. A Variety of Garments for  Men.  Women and Children- and  some  Knitted  Oddments. illus.  with text plates, advts. t/out. pub. Syd.  nd.193-? or.col. illus.wps. (col. advt. to rear wrapper) 4to. pp.48. almost fine.
    40.     Price: $25.00
     
  40. DE DILLMONT THERESE Editor: - Irish Crochet Lace.  illus. with b/w. photos throughout showing details of finished lace. Detailed section on directions for making Irish Crochet Lace; nine fabric patterns at rear: six double-page fold-outs, two full page patterns, plus one large pattern. Patterns correspond to plates I-VII. All patterns present. pub. France D.M.C. Library   D. M. C. Thread Co. circa early 1900's Printed by The Societe Anonyme, no date or stiff, dark brown pictorial wrappers, front cover shows embossed lace rosettes. cr.4to. oblong pp.44 pages plus Introduction, plus section of plates at rear; fine copy    Price: $150.00
     
  41. DENDEL ESTHER WARNER Needleweaving....Easy As Embroidery. profusely illus. with plates t/out. 6 full page & col. pub. Lond. Thomas Nelson 1972 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.128.
    42.     Price: $30.00
     
  42. DICKENS  SUSAN   The Art Of Tassel Making. illus. with  many dwgs.,  diagrams,  plates some full page  t/out.  cut-aways showing many examples of tassels. pub. Syd. Allen &  Unwin 1994 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.142. Fine.    Price: $50.00
     
  43. DICKENS  SUSAN The Art Of Tassel Making. illus. with  many dwgs.,  diagrams,  plates some full page  t/out.  cut-aways showing many examples of tassels. pub. Syd. Allen &  Unwin 1994 or. card wrappers, (paperback), 4to. pp.142. Fine.   Price: $35.00
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  44. DILLMONY TH DE  Ed.  Cross Stitch New Designs. (IVth Series) illus. with 20 full page col. plates t/out. pub. France Dollfus-Mieg & Cie. Mullhouse-Belfort Paris nd. 192-? Or. cream and brown illus. wrappers, 8vo. oblong, pp.24. Patterns to be executed with cotton, flax and silk threads; attractive designs and colours. Almost fine copy.     Price: $45.00
     
  45. DISTINCTION    "Clothing The Woman Beautiful" Spring/Summer 1948 illus. with photo plates b/w. drawings t/out. many full page. pub. Sydney Land Newspaper & Smith Woods P/L. 1948 or. light blue wrappers, 4to. pp.88. sl. rubbed, lacks small piece of margin (corner) to rear wrapper else very good copy.     Price: $45.00
     
  46. DON  SARAH Traditional Samplers. Make Your  Own  Family Heirloom.  22  Projects  with  Complete  Design  Charts   & Instructions. illus. with 16 full page col. plates t/out. & numerous charts pub. Melb. Macmillan 1986  1st.ed.  or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.144.
    47.     Price: $35.00
     
  47. DOUGLAS MEG & PEG SADDLER Australian Embroidery Design. Creative  Approach. illus. with plates, dgms,  t/out.  many full page pub. Melb. Viking O'Neil 1988 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.110.    Price: $35.00
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  48. EDWARDS  JOAN Crewel Embroidery  In  England.  profusely illus.  with plates t/out. many full page & col. pub.  N.Y. William Morrow & Co. 1975 or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.248. fine. Fine.      Price: $85.00    Convert Currency   Parcel Costs 
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  49. ERTE At Ninety The Complete Graphics. Introduction and selected writings by Ertk profusely illus. with plates t/out. full page & col. pub. Lond. Weidenfield & Nicholson 1982 1st ed. or.cl. d/w. roy.4to. pp.224. very fine copy.
    50.     Price: $300.00
     
  50. EVELYN HUGH The Hugh Evelyn History of Costume. First Series. The Nineteenth Century. illus. with 20 coloured drawings by Faith Jaques with a commentry by Margaret Stavidi all full page with text on facing page. pub. London Hugh Evelyn 1966 1st. ed. or.cl. d/w. 4to. oblong (pp. unpaginated approx.84) Reverse of illus. blank. Very good copy.   Price: $45.00
     
  51. EVERYLADY'S JOURNAL   A Monthly Publication for the Women of Australia. Magazine Special Knitted Jumper Issue. illus. b/w. plates, drawings, advts. pub. Melbourne, Fitchett Brothers, 1932.; or col. illustrated, limp wrappers. 4to. pp.257–320 Patterns for skirts, fashion drawings, jumper, Stories, Articles, Fancy-Work etc. Sold for 6d on front wrapper. Fine.     Price: $35.00
     
  52. EWING ELIZABETH Dress And Undress. A History  Of Women's Underwear. profusely illus. with b/w. plates, dwgs.  t/out. some  full  page, pub. Lond. Bibliophile 1981  or.cl.  d/w. 4to. pp.192. Fine.
    53.    Price: $75.00
     
  53. FEGAN BERYL  Make Yourself A Hat: a millinery manual illus. with text drawings, b/w. 8 plates t/out. pub. Sydney Angus & Robertson 1952 or. cream cl. 8vo. pp.122. Silver-fishing to f/free e/paper and lower hinge otherwise very good copy.     Price: $45.00
     
  54. FELDMAN ANNETTE Handmade Lace & Patterns. illus. with many plates t/out. some full page pub. Harper & Rowe 1975 1st ed. or.cl. d/w. cr.4to. pp.208. Fine.
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  55. FLETCHER MARION Costume In Australia. profusely illus. with plates t/out. some full page & col. pub. Melb. Oxford Uni. Press 1984 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.208. past down e/paper and lower title page marked slightly else very fine copy.
    56.     Price: $120.00
     
  56. FLOWER CEDRIC Duck & Cabbage Tree. A Pictorial History of Clothes  in  Australia 1788-1914. profusely  illus.  t/out. with plates,  dwgs.  etc. some col.  pub..  Syd.  Angus  & Robertson 1968 1st.ed. or.grey grn.cl. 4to.  pp.158.  very sl. rubbed lower spine.    Price: $65.00
     
  57. FRANKS CATHERINE  The Pictorial Guide To Modern Home Dressmaking illus. with maroon dec, e/papers, b/w. photo plates, patterns, sketches, diagrams, index; pub. London Odhams Press nd. c. 1937 or. grey cl. 4to. pp.320. Covers millinery, fashion, making and decorating. Ideal for theatrical purposes to recreate the 1930's look. Very good copy.   Price: $150.00
     
  58. GINSBURG MADELEINE Paris Fashions. The Art Deco Style of the 1920's profusely illus. with plates t/out. some full page & all col. e/paper illus. pub. London Bracken Books, 1989 or.cl. d/w. folio pp.190. Fashion plates, advts. from the period. Slight crease ro rear wrapper else fine.   Price: $100.00
     
  59. GORSLINE DOUGLAS A Visual History of Dress from Ancient times to 20th Century America. What People Wore. illus. with nearly 1800 detailed and reproduced eng. from the different periods. pub. N.Y. Bonanza Books nd.196-? or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.270.
    60.     Price: $45.00
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  60. GOSTELOW MARY Embroidery. Traditional designs, techniques and patterns from all over the world. profusely illus. with plates t/out. some full page & col. pub. Lond. Marshall Cavendish 1977 1st ed. or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.288.     Price: $45.00
     
  61. GRACE BROS. N.S.W. Catalogue of goods. Supplement  of  110 pages profusely  illus.  with  goods,  from  fashion   to hardware. pub. Syd. July 1938 or.illus. b/w. wps. 4to. fine     Price: $75.00
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  62. GREENOFF JANE & Brenda Keyes, Jo Verso Contributors    Making Samplers profusely illus. with plates t/out. some full page & mostly col. pub. London David & Charles 1993 The Embroiderers' Guild, Practical Library. 1st. ed. or.cl. pictorial d/w. with black/white titles on blue spine, 4to. pp.144. 20 new samplers designed by well-known embroiderers. Full instructions and charts included. Very fine.    Price: $40.00
     
  63. HALL C.    The Forties In Vogue profusely illus. with plates t/out. some full page & col. (45 colour plates, 319 b/w.) pub. London Octopus Books Limited, 1985 or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.160., A picture of this unique period as recorded by Vogue magazine: women playing their part as nurses, in the armed services, on the land and in the factories. Includes many moving images from the front in Europe and African by Vogue reports Lee Miller, Cecil Beaton and Therese Bonney. Further chapters consider the visual arts, theatre, literature and music, of this tumultuous period of European history. Fine copy.    Price: $40.00
     
  64. HARPER'S MAGAZINE     Harper's New Monthly Magazine. August 1862 – Oct- Dec, 1863 Volume CXLVII. illus. with numerous engravings, fashion plates, drawings, advertisements; pub. New York: Harper & Brothers 1863. or. hf cf. roy.8vo. pp.1000 approx. Fashion plates for the month, Ethics of Love, overland from St Paul to Lake Superior, article on cannons, American Civil War; Monthly Notes, record of current events, four pages cut,/torn, one repaired otherwise very good tight copy.     Price: $100.00
     
  65. HARPER'S  BAZAAR    Summer Collections Trousseau Fashions. April 1938 Single issue of this fashion magazine, April 1938 Incorporating ‘Vanity Fair.’ illus. with many advertisements in monochrome and colour, striking cover by Cassandre, fashion sketches, shoes, hats; Articles include: Wedding in Tulle, for the Bride, Chanel portraits, sketches also one by Schiaparelli, Honeymoon, going away, Summer at Vaartzicht, Stepping Brightly (shoes). pub. London 1938 or. col. illus. wrappers, roy.4to. pp.124. Short closed tear to front wrapper, minor wear to edges at spine, sl. creases, else nearly fine.    Price: $150.00   (See picture-press   )
     
  66. HARPER'S  BAZAAR  profusely  illus.  with  plates,   dwgs., advts., fashion photo plates, t/out. many full page &  col. pub.  U.S.A.  March  1946 or.wps. 4to.  pp.268.  rear  page little torn and worn otherwise fine.     Price: $65.00  
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  67. HOARE KATHARIN Lady  The Art of Tatting Introduction by H.M. The Queen of Roumania. illus. with 60 b/w photos. Reprint of the 1910 first edition. pub. London B T Batsford Ltd 1988 or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.128. Displays a wide range of the art, from the majestic style of heavily-textured and sometimes jewel-encrusted tatting, to a lighter and comparatively chaste style of tatting combined with net and needle running and yet still rich in ingenuity. Very fine.   Price: $45.00
     
  68. HOGARTH MARY Modern Embroidery. Designs in Line and Colour with  Complete Directions and Diagrams.  profusely  illus. with  plates, dwgs. t/out. many full page 8 col. pub.  N.Y. Garden City Pub. 1938 or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.128. lacks  rear free e/paper otherwise v/good copy.     Price: $50.00
     
  69. HOME   FASHIONS  No.132 Undie  Sets.  includes   pattern. profusely  illus.  with full page b/w.  dwgs.  t/out.  pub. Lond. Amalgamated  Press  1951 or.col.  illus.  wps.  4to. pp.20. fine.
    70.    Price: $25.00
     
  70. HOME NOTES  Magazine. No. 1692 Vol.CXXIX. March 6th 1926 With 20 of the Latest Designs for the coming Spring. illus. with a free pattern of Coat Frock, 6 other pages of fashion plates & advts. pub. London C. Arthur Pearson 1926 or. black, red/white wrappers, cr.4to. pp.522-600; Fine copy.    Price: $45.00
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  71. HOME NOTES Magazine.  No. 1692 Vol.CXXX. June 24th 1926 illus. with 4 pages of cape and frock with pattern, 6 other pages of fashion plates & advts. pub. London C. Arthur Pearson 1926 or. black, pink/white wrappers, cr.4to. pp.629-684; Fine copy.     Price: $45.00
     
  72. HOWARD  CONSTANCE Inspiration For Embroidery. illus.  with plates, dgms. t/out. some col. & full page pub. Lond.  B.T. Batsford 1971 or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.240.
    73.    Price: $40.00
     
  73. HULME W. H   The Practice Of Garment-Pattern Making: A textbook for clothing designers, teachers of clothing technology, and senior students illus. with 70 text drawings, some full page; pub. London The National Trade Press Ltd. 1946 1st. ed. or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.158. Fine in torn and chipped d/w.    Price: $45.00
     
  74. ICKIS MARGUERITE The Standard Book Of Quilt  Making  And Collecting. illus. with 482 plates, dwgs., dgms. pub.  N.Y. Dover Pub. Copyright 1949 pub. 197-? or. stiff  card  wps. 4to. pp.274.
    75.    Price: $25.00
     
  75. INTERNATIONAL  Old  Lacers Inc. Bi-Monthly  Bulletin. year's issues  1979-1980  & 1980-1981  bound  into  yearly wrappers. illus. with diagrams, plates, advts. t/out.  pub. U.S.A. or.wps. 4to. pp.126 per vol. fine.
    76.      Price: $30.00
     
  76. ISAACS JENNIFER 200 Years of Australian Women's Domestic & Decorative  Arts.  The Gentle Arts. profusely  illus.  with col. plates t/out. some full page pub. Syd. Lansdowne Press 1987 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. roy.4to. pp.224.
    77.      Price: $45.00
     
  77. JAEGER Hand Knit. Jumpers, Cardigans & Pullovers. illus. with b/w. examples t/out. pub. London Newnes P/L. Leach's Sixpenny Knitting & Handcraft Series nd. c. 1920's or. col. illus. wrappers 4to. pp.16. Skating, Golfing Ski-ing and all sports. Fine.   Price: $45.00
     
  78. JONES MABLEN Getting It On. The Clothing Of Rock And Roll. profusely illus. with plates t/out. some full page & col. pub. N.Y. Abbeville Press 1987 1st ed. or.cl. d/w. cr.4to. pp.208. sl. watermark to bds, inscription to title page else fine.      Price: $55.00  
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  79. JONES MARY  EIRWEN The Romance  Of  Lace.  illus.  with frontis.  &  23 full page plates t/out. pub.  Lond.  Spring Books nd.  195-?  or.cl. d/w. 4to.  pp.170.  fine  in  sl. chipped d/w.
    80.      Price: $75.00
     
  80. KENNETT FRANCES   Secrets Of The Couturiers  profusely illus. with plates t/out. some full page & col. with a 27 page colour designs section by Lynne Robinson numerous b/w photos by leading fashion photographers. pages including bibliography, index, photo credits. pub. London: Orbis, 1984; or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.160. An interesting and instructive manual designed to allow the home dressmaker to become their own couturier. It contains advice from 12 of the great fashion houses, with each providing a chapter on a specific feature. They include Elsa Schiaparelli, Coco Chanel, Christian Doir, Pierre Cardin, Yves St Laurant and Valentino. Light tone patterns feature throughout by Terry Evans.    Price: $45.00
     
  81. KLICKMANN FLORA (Editor)   The Home Art Crochet Book. illus. with numerous  b/w. text plates  t/out.   pub. London Girls Own Paper and Woman’s Magazine 1912 fifth imp. or. dec. cloth 8vo. pp.118,10 advts. Entirely New Designs for Lingerie, Edgings and Insertions, Borders for Tray Cloths and D'oileys, Deep Laces for Table Cloths and Valances, Motifs for Inlet Work and Irish Lace Some wear to edges and corners of paper covered boards, chipped at spine, inside clean, good.     Price: $45.00
     
  82. KOHLER C. & SICHART  E.  -   A History Of Costume. illus. with colour frontis 16 plates in colour and about 600 other illustrations, including diagrams for garment pattern construction. pub. Lond. Harrap 1937 reprint or. blue cl. glt. title to spine 8vo. pp.464. Spine faded else very nice copy.
    83.     Price: $65.00
     
  83. LADY'S WORLD Fancy Work Book. Containing  Crochet lace  for a d'Oyley, Crochet Lace, Crochet Insertion for  a Quilt,  Pretty  Crochet  Edging,  Ecclesiastical  Lace   for Trimming  Altar  cloth, Crochet Necktie, Fern Leaf  &  Lily Table Centre, Maltese Lace, Irish Crochet collar,  Diamond insertion  for Bedspread, Diamond Edging,  Medallion  Lace, Crochet Lace, Crochet corners, Trimming for Underlinen etc. illus. with examples t/out. pub. Lond. nd.191-? or. dk.blu. & white wps. cr.4to. pp.54. fine.
    84.      Price: $60.00
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  84. LADY'S  WORLD-The. Fancy  Work  Book.  Containing Knitting Crochet  &  Embroidery.  Crochet  Square  for   a Bedspread,  Lace for trimming Bedspread, Shell  Edging  for Children's  garments, Rose Lace for 5 o'clock  Tea  Cloth, Cosy Hood  for infant, Irish Crochet  Collar,  Gentlemen's Waistcoat, Lace for trimming undergarment, Novel  Trinket box, Crochet Petticoat, A Baby's Jacket, Shell Edging, Star Lace, Tweed Lace with corner, Diagonal Greek Key Lace, etc. illus.  with dgs. t/out. pub. Lond. nd.191-? or. dk.blu.  & white wps. cr.4to. pp.54. fine.
    85.      Price: $65.00
     
  85. LADY'S  WORLD-The. Fancy Work Book.  Containing Knitting Crochet  & Embroidery. No.
    86. 25. Contains illus.  and  designs for Star  Braid  and Crochet Insertion  corner  and  Lace, Square  for Bedspread-Autumn The windmill, Circular  blouse Yoke  in Venetian  Crochet, Crochet  Yoke  for  a  Blouse, Crochet Applique on Net, Camisole Yoke, Vest in Bebe  Irish Crochet  for Low-cut  Blouse, The  Carlton  Lace,  Child's Knitted  coat and Cap, Lady's Knitted Coat and  Cap,  Round Shawl,  Bead Chains, Bead Bag, Imitation fillet  Insertion, the Rosalind Design in Salome Embroidery, Crochet Waistcoat for  wear under a Mackintosh, Ribbed Crochet Jacket for  an Infant,  Embroiled Pillow Sham, The New Shape  Collar  and Cuffs in  Irish  Crochet, Set  of  Embroided  d'Oyleys, Imitation  Ostrich  Feathers  in Crochet,  Wheel  d'Oyley, Knitted  Cloud, Flower Lace for Tea Cloth, Trefoil Lace,  A Dainty Table Centre. pub. Lond. July 1912 or.blu. &  white illus.wps.  roy.8vo. pp.54. little wear to top of wps.  at spine else fine.     Price: $65.00
     
  86. LADY'S  WORLD-The. Fancy Work Book.  Containing  Knitting Crochet  & Embroidery. No.
    87. 27. Contains illus.  and designs for: Lady's Sports Coat, Lady's Hood, Lady's Spencer Lady's Knitted  Coat, Hood to Match, Full-length Knitted coat  for Girl  aged  Six, Dutch Bonnet, A Baby's  Crochet  Hood  and Jacket,  Lady's Sweater, Crochet Camisole Hood and  Jacket, Lady's Sweater, Crochet Camisole Top, Cingalee Design, Lace and Border, Cingalee Design, Insertion Lace for Towel,  Two Pretty Bead  Collars, Gold Bead Collar,  Making  your  own Carpets, Crochet Ornament  and Plait  for  Hat  Trimming, Crochet  d'Oyley,  Embroidered  Toilet   Covers,   Diamond Insertion,  The  Picot Braid Lace, Fancy Braid  Lace,  Dutch Lace, Baby's, Irish Crochet Bonnet. pub. Lond.  Jan.  1913 or.blu.  & white illus.wps. roy.8vo. pp.54.  little  water stained to top and spine, (sl. soiled) all pages clean  and clear to read, v/good copy.     Price: $55.00 Convert Currency
     
  87. LADY'S  WORLD-The. Fancy Work Book.  Containing Knitting Crochet  & Embroidery. No.
    88. 28. Contains illus.  and designs for: The  Primrose  Design,  Primrose  Lace,  Square   for Bedspread, Corner for the Belgravia  Lace,  Ecclesiastical Lace, Fan Edging, Woolen Crochet flowers for Hat, A  Chain in Bead and Knot Work. The New Bead Lace and Insertion, The Star d'Oyley, Evening Shoe in Irish Crochet, Lady's Crochet coat, Simple and easily Crocheted Matinee Coat for  Infant, Infant's Knitted Vest, A Crochet Hood and Scarf Combined or `Basehilk' A  New Motor Bonnet, A Knitted  Kimono  Jacket, Child's Knitted Coat, Shell Lace, Linen Blotter with Leaves applied,  Embroided Cushion Cover,  A  Knitted  Coat  for Travelling or `Sports' Wear. pub. Lond. April 1913 or.blu. & white illus.wps. roy.8vo. pp.54. little water stained  to top  and spine, (sl. soiled) all pages clean and clear  to read, v/good copy.     Price: $45.00
     
  88. LADY'S  WORLD-The. Fancy Work Book.  Containing Knitting Crochet  & Embroidery. No
    89. .29. Contains illus.  and designs for: Holly-berry Insertion corner, Holly-berry Lace, Square for Bedspread, Venetian Crochet Handkerchief Bag,  Venetian Crochet  Lace,  Novelties for Evening  Wear,  beaded  Irish Crochet  collar,  Two Dainty New Chains,  Bead  Hair  Band, Lady's Knitted Coat, Lady's Dutch bonnet Coat and Skirt for Girl of  15,  Coat for Child of One Year,  Cap  to  Match, Knitted Empire  Coat for Baby, Summer  Shall,  The  Oblong Pillow, Cosy in Floral Relief Embroidery, Embroidered Chair Cover,  Cross  and Diamond Pattern, Diagonal  Lace.  Pretty Lace  for  Lingerie. pub. Lond. July 1913 or.blu.  &  white illus.wps.  roy.8vo. pp.54. little water stained to  spine, (sl.  soiled)  all pages clean and clear  to  read,  v/good    Price: $55.00
     
  89. LADY'S  WORLD-The. Fancy Work Book.  Containing Knitting Crochet  & Embroidery. No.
    90. 30. Contains illus.  and designs for: Florentine  Insertion  corner,  Lace,   Square   for Bedspread Winter-The  Storm,  Horse-shoe  Lace,  Lace  for Teacloth, Narrow Shell-pattern, Matron's coat  with  Belt, How to Dress a Doll in Crochet, Beaded Irish Crochet  Lace, A  Jewelled Lampshade, New Woolen Hairpin  Work,  Hand-Made Imitation `Point  d'Angleterre,'  Woolen   Laces    and Insertions, Forget-me-not Lace, Lady's Knitted Spencer with Long  sleeves, Charming cot Quilt or Pram cover, A New  and Novel Fascinator, A  Comfortable  Crossover  in  Crochet, Infants  `First  booties,' simple Bed-socks  for  a  child, Children's  Work-An Easily Knitted  Night-sock,  Embroided Towels,   The   Philae  Series, Pen   Painting,   Crochet Forget-me-nots  for Hat Trimming, Crochet d'Oyley,  Crochet Border  or  Insertion. pub. Lond. October  1913  or.blu.  & white illus.wps. roy.8vo. pp.54. little water damaged  and stained to spine, (sl. soiled) all pages clean and clear to read, lacks rear cover, v/good copy.    Price: $45.00
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  90. LADY'S  WORLD-The. Fancy Work Book.  Containing  Knitting Crochet  & Embroidery. No
    91. .32. Contains illus.  and designs for: Irish Rose Lace and Insertion for Trimming Tea Cloths, Half-moon Edging  for  Trimming  Underlinen,  Square for Bedspread, Winter-Spinning, Ecclesiastical Lace-The  Sacred Heart, Cone Lace, Turn-over Collar in Irish Crochet  Point, Dunedin Lacy, Pretty Jabot Design in Irish Fairy Lace,  The Fashionable  Gaiter, Cosey  Sports or  Motor  Scarf  Hood, Lady's Sports Coat, Bride's `Lucky' Breakfast Set,  Baby's Double Breasted  Set, The `Captain Scott'  Bootee,  Baby's Cloak and Hood, Baby's  Self-fitting  Over-drawers,  Gift Trinket  Box  in Pen Painting, Embroidery  for  a  Child's Dress,  The Newtown Camisole top, Salome Embroidery  Fushia Design,  Lady's  Work Apron, the Charm of  a  Well  Dressed Head, Irish Crochet d'Oyley, Linen Cloth with  Corners  of Crochet.  pub. Lond. April 1914 or.blu. & white  illus.wps. roy.8vo. pp.54. little water damaged and stained to spine, (sl.  soiled)  all pages clean and clear  to  read,  v/good      Price: $45.00    Convert Currency   Parcel Costs
     
  91. LADY'S  WORLD-The. Fancy Work Book.  Containing Knitting Crochet  & Embroidery. No.
    92. 33. Contains illus.  and  designs for: Mail Cart or Bassinette Cover, Irish Crochet  Blouse, Belgravia Triangle, Huckaback Insertions and Borders,  The Dragon  Square, the  Sphinx Lace,  Sunbeam  Baby  Blanket, Lady's  Underjacket, Gentleman's  Sock,  Baby's   Matinee Jacket,  Baby's, Matinee Bonnet, Baby's Matinee  Hat,  Coat and  Hat  for a Child 4 to 6 Years, Cushion  for  a  Garden Seat, Seaside  Outfit for a Child 18 Months  to  2  Years, Cherry  Blossom border, Three Lace d'Oyleys or Mats,  Panel Lace. pub.  Lond.  July 1914 or.blu.  & white  illus.wps. roy.8vo. pp.54. almost fine.    Price: $50.00
     
  92. LADY'S  WORLD-The. Fancy Work Book.  Containing  Knitting Crochet  & Embroidery. No.
    93. 35. Contains illus.  and designs for: A Knitted Scarf and Cap for Soldier or Sailor, Knitted Body  Belt,  Seaman's  Jersey,  Sleeping  Helmet,   Sea-Boot Stocking,  Cardigan  Jacket  for  Soldier,  Slumber  Socks, Baby's Matinee Jacket & Dutch Bonnet, A Warm  Muffler  for Soldier, Baby's Knitted Set with  Rambler  Rose  Embrod., Towel-end  in Block Pattern,  Cycling  Stocking,   Corner Design,  Muslin Apron with Crocet Insertion, Collar in  the New  Crocet  Point  Lace, Bird Scarf  for  Dressing  Table, Narrow Blackpool Lace, Head-rest for Chair Back, Pine-apple Lace, Sewing  or Handkerchief Case. pub. Lond.  Jan.  1915 or.lt.blu.  & white or.illus.wps. roy.8vo. pp.54. stain  to front wp. (water) inside clean and sound, v/good copy.    Price: $45.00
     
  93. LADY'S  WORLD-The. Fancy Work Book.  Containing Knitting Crochet  & Embroidery. No.
    94. 35. Contains illus.  and designs for: The Guloure Set for Bedspread, Square for Bedspread-Summer-The  Sheherd,  Waterloo  Lace,  The  Welbeck   Lace, Ecclesiastical  Lace,  Bandeau  for the  Hair-In  Golf  and Coloured Metallic Threads, Gold Neck Finish, Novel  Hatpins, A  Knitted Coat, Five-Eighth Length Coat for Tall  Lady,  A New  Knitted Jacket for Baby, A Knitted  Wrap,  Nightingale Shape,  with Crochet  Border, A New  Shawl  with  a  Novel Border,  An Elegant Opera Hood, Pine Needle Cushion  Cover, Blossom  Table Centre,  Hungarian  Crochet  Lace,  Crochet Kimono  Blouse, Shamrock Lace, Home-Made  Theatre  Bag,  A Baby's  Bonnet with  a  Very  Pretty  Border.  pub.  Lond. October, 1912 roy.8vo. pp.54. v/good copy.    Price: $55.00
     
  94. LANE  MAGGIE
    95.  More Needlepoint By Design. profusely  illus. with  plates, designs, diagrams, t/out. some full  page  & col.   pub.  N.Y.  Charles  Scribner's  or.cl.  d/w.   4to. pp.X.150.    Price: $35.00
     
  95. LEACH'S  Home  Needlework Series.  No.1. Leach's  Crochet Edgings  And Insertions. Contains an illus. crochet  lesson for beginners. illus. with 41 designs pub. Lond.  nd.191-? or. b/w. illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. fine. Price: $30.00
     
  96. LEACH'S  Home  Needlework Series. No.140. Leach's  Narrow Crochet  Edgings. Contains an illus.  crochet  lesson  for beginners. illus.  with many designs pub. Lond.  1925  or. b/w. illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. fine.
    97.    Price: $30.00
     
  97. LILEY ALISON  The Craft Of Embroidery with profuse b/w illus, 1 fold out chart. pub. London. Mills and Boon. 1961 or.cl. blue d/w. 8vo. pp.224. With 100 or more stitches arranged in alphabetical order, folded table giving the stitches and their effect in different applications, methods (appliqué, blackwork, canvas work, couching, patchwork, etc. ), Includes: Stitches, Methods, Design, Construction, Technical, Notebooks and Examination Procedure. Old tape marks to free e/papers otherwise fine.    Price: $25.00
     
  98. LINDBERG JANA HAUSCHILD   Cross Stitch Borders And Motifs illus. throughout with black and white diagrams and colour photographs, index. pub. London Ward Lock 1998 1st. ed. or.cl. d/w. roy.4to. pp.128 Endless ways to mix and match designs creating unique cross stitch patterns. Over 60 charted projects. Very fine.   Price: $45.00
     
  99. MANN KATHLEEN Peasant Costume In Europe. illus. with 16 col. plates & 136 pages of dwgs. pub. Lond. A.& C. Black 1950 or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.192. fine copy.
    100.    Price: $75.00
     
  100. MARKRICH  LILO HEINZ DEGAR KIEWE Victorian Fancywork. Nineteenth-Century Needlepoint Patterns and Designs. illus. with 8 full page col. plates t/out. b/w. plates, squares  & dgms. to  enable  reproduction.  pub.  Lond.  Pitman  1975 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.172.
    101.    Price: $35.00
     
  101. MARTYN MORMA The Look. Australian Women in their Fashion. History  of  fashion in Australia.  profusely  illus.  with plates  t/out.  many full page & tinted  sepia  pub.  Melb. Cassell 1976 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.228.
    102.    Price: $40.00
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  102. MATHEWS  SIBYL  I. Charted Designs For  Needle-Made  Rugs. profusely  illus. with diagrams, designs, t/out. many  full page  pub.  Lond.  Mills & Boon 1968  1st.ed.  or.cl.  d/w. cr.4to. pp.150.
    103.   Price: $30.00
     
  103. MELBA Art  Needlework  Book.  Up-To-Date  Instructions  in Stiches for Needlework Crochet & Tatting. profusely  illus. with plates   t/out.   &  dgms.   pub.   Melb.   nd.192-? or.brn.dec.wps. pp.66. fine.
    104.    Price: $35.00
     
  104. MONAHAN ANDREW M. The Simplicity Folding System, Of The Art And  Science  Of Designing, Drafting, And  Cutting Ladies' Garments. illus. with dgms. dwgs. t/out. pub. Syd. & Lond. 1939  or.  red.  cl. 4to. pp.340.  sunned  to  spine,  bds. flecked, little  worn  sl.  spotted  to  edges otherwise internally clean and sound.
    105.    Price: $150.00
     
  105. MONCRIEFFE MONA (Compiler) The Better Dress Maker.  Showing the  Latest  Method  of  Dress-Making  Step  by  Step For beginners  and  Professionals.  With  Complete  and Fully Illustrated  Instructions  on Every  Point  connected  with Sewong, Dressmaking, Tailoring. From the actual Stiches  to the Cutting, Making,  Altering, Mending  of  Clothes  for Ladies, Misses, Girls, Children, Infants, Men  and  Boys. with  dgms. dwgs. (680 illus. 1675 hints) t/out. pub.  Syd. Bebarfalds  Ltd. nd.193-? or. red and crm. illus.bds.  8vo. pp.X.294. fine.      Price: $65.00  
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  106. MOULTON BERTHA Garment-Cutting And Tailoring For Students. illus.  with dgms. & line dwgs. t/out. pub. Lond. Batsford 1967 or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.224. sl. worn d/w.
    107.     Price: $45.00
     
  107. MYART Needlework  Co. `Myart'  Crochet.  Edges,  d'Oyleys, Handkerchiefs. Book.3. 1st.ed. illus. with 8 col. plates  & 34  illus. in b/w. pub. Syd. nd.193-?  or.col.illus.  wps. 8vo. pp.24. fine.
    108.     Price: $25.00
     
  108. NEEDLE-The    A Magazine of Fancy Work and Other Handicrafts. Vol.III No.27. Crochet Novelties with 19 Photo-illus. Contents: Oregon Lace, Butterfly Edging, Ruby Edging, Rollo Design, Blouse Trimming… 14 others. illus. with  advts. &  examples pub.  Lond. Guild of Needlework  nd.190-?  or.  white  & blu.illus.wps.  4to. pp.16. v/good copy    Price: $35.00
     
  109. NEEDLECRAFT Practical Journal.19 2nd d'Oyley series.  A Descriptive and Illustrative Journal for Teaching. Crochet d'Oyleys 13  photo  illus.  of  new  &  original  d'Oyley patterns, with  advts.  pub. Lond. nd.190-?  or.  white  & blu.illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. almost fine copy.
    110.    Price: $25.00
     
  110. NEEDLECRAFT  Practical  Journal.  Cross Stich Series.   A Descriptive  and  Illustrative   Journal   for Teaching.  Cross-Stich Work.  With  Special  Reference  to `Krozveldt'  Work.  44 illustrations of  new  and  original patterns suitable for all varieties of canvas. illus.  with advts. pub. Lond. nd.190-? or. white & blu.illus.wps.  4to. pp.16. brown paper adhered to spine for repair else v/good.
    111.    Price: $25.00
     
  111. NEEDLECRAFT   Practical  Journal.   Series.   A Descriptive and Illustrative Journal for Teaching. Crochet Edgings  And Collars. The Dorothy Collarette,  Wheel  Lace, The  Diamond Edging, Princesse' Collarette, The  Rose  And Picot Lace.  illus. with advts. &  several  examples  pub. Lond. nd.190-? or. white & blu.illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. brown paper adhered to spine for repair else v/good.
    112.      Price: $25.00
     
  112. NEEDLECRAFT Practical Journal.54 8th  Crochet edgings. A Descriptive and Illustrative Journal for Teaching. Crochet Corners illus. with advts. & several examples  pub.  Lond. nd.190-? or. white & blu.illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. almost fine     Price: $30.00
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  113. NEEDLECRAFT Practical Journal.72 13th Crochet series. A Descriptive and Illustrative Journal for Teaching. Crochet Work Crochet corners, Edgings, Insertions, Bed-Spreads,  & Tea-Cosy cover. illus. with advts. & several examples  pub. Lond. nd.190-? or.  white &  blu.illus.wps.  4to.  pp.16. almost fine copy.
    114.     Price: $30.00
     
  114. NEEDLECRAFT N0 21  Practical Journal. Descriptive and Illustrative of Irish Crochet Lace. illus. with advts. & several examples  (24 photo illus.) pub. Manchester the Manchester School of Embroidery First Irish Crochet. nd.191-? or.  white & blue illus. wps.  4to.  pp.16. almost fine copy.
    115.     Price: $30.00
     
  115. NEEDLECRAFT N0 13 Practical Journal. Descriptive and Illustrative of Crochet D'Oyleys. illus. with advts. & several examples  (12 photographic illus. ) pub. Manchester the Manchester School of Embroidery First D'Oyley Series. nd.191-? or.  white &  blue illus. wps.  4to.  pp.16. almost fine copy.
    116.     Price: $30.00
     
  116. NEEDLECRAFT N0 47 Practical Journal. Descriptive and Illustrative of Hardangen Embroidery. illus. with advts. & several examples  (41 photo. illus.) pub. Manchester the Manchester School of Embroidery First Series. nd.191-? or.  white &  blue illus. wps.  4to.  pp.16. almost fine copy.    Price: $30.00
     
  117. NEEDLECRAFT Practical Journal. No.76 20th Fourth series. Knitted Edgings And Corners. Trellis Pattern Border and corner illus. on front cover;  illus.  with advts.  & several examples pub. Lond. nd.190-? or. white  & blu.illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. v/good copy    Price: $35.00
     
  118. NEEDLECRAFT Practical Journal.78 14th Crochet series. A Descriptive and Illustrative Journal for Teaching. Crochet Edgings.  With Corners and Insertions. illus. with advts.  & several examples   pub.  Lond.  nd.190-?  or.   white   & blu.illus.wps.  4to. pp.16. old wallpaper strip adhered  to rear wrapper at spine else v/good.
    119.     Price: $20.00
     
  119. NEEDLECRAFT Practical Journal.82 6th D'Oyley series.  A Descriptive and Illustrative Journal for Teaching. Crochet D'Oyleys The   Celtic,   `Ormonde,'   Square,   `Cadiz,' Presto,'`Lucia'  D'Oyleys  with  photo illus.  of  new  & original D'Oyley patterns, with advts. pub. Lond.  nd.190-? or. white & blu.illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. almost fine copy.
    120.     Price: $30.00
     
  120. NEEDLECRAFT Practical Journal.93 18th Crochet series. A Descriptive and Illustrative Journal for Teaching. Crochet Edgings and Corners. The Vernon Edging and Insertion  with Corners.  The Fuchsia  Edging and  Corner  and  Triangular Insertion.  The  Ivy Leaf Edging and  Corner.  illus.  with advts.  & several examples pub. Lond. nd.190-? or. white  & blu.illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. sl. silverfishing to front cover else v/good copy.
    121.     Price: $20.00
     
  121. NEEDLECRAFT  Practical Journal. No.98 20th Crochet series. Crochet Edgings & Corners. Crochet Camisole York, Narrow Torchon Patterns, Edgings for Underclothng Small Tray Clothes, etc.  illus.  with advts.  & several examples pub. Lond. nd.190-? or. white  & blu.illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. v/good copy    Price: $35.00
     
  122. NEEDLECRAFT Practical Journal.102 21st Crochet  series. A Descriptive  and  Illustrative  Journal  for   Teaching. Crochet Lace. illus. with advts. & several  examples  pub. Lond. nd.190-? or.  white &  blu.illus.wps.  4to.  pp.16. almost fine copy.
    123.     Price: $25.00
     
  123. NEEDLECRAFT Practical Journal. 104. 22nd Crochet series. A Descriptive  and  Illustrative  Journal  for Teaching. Crochet Edgings and Corners. illus. with advts. &  several examples  pub. Lond. nd.190-? or. white  &  blu.illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. almost fine copy.
    124.    Price: $25.00
     
  124. NEEDLECRAFT Practical Journal.107 23rd Crochet  series. A Descriptive  and  Illustrative  Journal  for   Teaching. Crochet Edgings  and  Corners. Picot  Point  Edging,  Pine Edging,  Clover Lace and Corner, Snowflake  Corner,  Grape Vine Triangle, Fringed Lace for Towels. illus. with  advts. &  several  examples pub.  Lond.  nd.190-?  or.  white   & blu.illus.wps.  4to. pp.16. corner blackened  (fire?)  else v/good and all intact inc. text.
    125.    Price: $20.00
     
  125. NEEDLECRAFT Practical Journal.109 24th Crochet  series. A Descriptive  and  Illustrative  Journal  for   Teaching. Crochet Corners  Collars, &c. Including  Triangle  in  the favourite Maltese Design. illus. with  advts.  &  several examples  pub.  Lond. nd.190-? or. white  &  blu.illus.wps. 4to.  pp.16. corner soiled (stained) otherwise  all  intact inc. text.
    126.    Price: $20.00
     
  126. NEEDLECRAFT Practical Journal.127 10th D'Oyley  series. A Descriptive  and  Illustrative  Journal  for   Teaching. Crochet d'Oyleys.  Includes: The  `Glenroy  D'Oyley,  Cake d'Oyley,  The `Sunflower d'Oyley, The `Aster' D'Oyley,  The `Alloway,' Dessert D'Oyley, The `Leaf' d'Oyley. illus. with advts.  & several examples pub. Lond. nd.190-? or. white  & blu.illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. almost fine copy.
    127.    Price: $25.00
     
  127. NEEDLECRAFT Practical Journal.136 11th D'Oyley  series. A  Descriptive  and  Illustrative  Journal  for   Teaching. Crochet  D'Oyleys.  The  `Denys'  D'Oyley,  The  `Egremont' D'Oyley, The `Adair' D'Oyley, The `Byorla,' Cup Saucer  and Teapot Design, & The `Mirza' D'Oyley. illus. with advts.  & several   examples   pub.  Lond.  nd.190-?  or.   white   & blu.illus.wps.  4to.  pp.16.  spine  repaired,  loose  else v/good copy.
    128.    Price: $20.00
     
  128. NEEDLECRAFT Practical Journal.137 3 4th Crochet  series. A Descriptive  and  Illustrative  Journal  for   Teaching. Crochet Edgings, Corners & Triangles. The `Arum Lily,' The `Orchid,' Border  and Corner, The`Lena' Crochet  Lace  and Corner.  illus. with advts. & several examples  pub.  Lond. nd.190-? or. white & blu.illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. almost fine
    129.    Price: $25.00
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  129. NEEDLECRAFT Practical Journal.146 38th Crochet  series. A Descriptive  and  Illustrative  Journal  for  Teaching. Crochet Edgings, Corners & Triangles. with The  `Wynford' Lace  and Corner, The `Carnation' Triangle,  The  Bow-Knot Lace  and Corner, The `Stripe' Border and  Corner.  illus. with  advts.  & several examples pub.  Lond.  nd.190-?  or. white & blu.illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. cnr. soiled, (stain) but all intact.
    130.    Price: $20.00
     
  130. NEEDLECRAFT Practical Journal.151 41st Crochet  series. A Descriptive  and  Illustrative  Journal  for   Teaching. Crochet Edgings, Corners & Triangles. illus. with advts.  & several examples   pub.  Lond.  nd.190-?  or.   white   & blu.illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. almost fine copy.
    131.     Price: $25.00
     
  131. NEEDLECRAFT Practical Journal.167 14th Crochet  D'Oyley series.   A  Descriptive  and  Illustrative   Journal  for Teaching.  Crochet  D'Oyleys  Cake  D'Oyleys   and  Fruit D'Oyleys. illus. with advts. & several examples pub. Lond. nd.190-? or. white & blu.illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. almost fine
    132.     Price: $30.00
     
  132. NEEDLECRAFT Practical Journal.173 50th Crochet  series. A Descriptive  and  Illustrative  Journal  for   Teaching. Crochet Edgings,  Corners, Triangle, & Tea  Cosy.  illus. with  advts.  & several examples pub.  Lond.  nd.190-?  or. white & blu.illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. almost fine copy.
    133.     Price: $25.00
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  133. NEEDLEWOMAN-The.  Vol.14 No. 164 May 1936 illus. with advts. plates, examples of needlework; Baby’s christening bonnet, jumper in knitting and crochet, tray cloth, punchwork runner, knitted curtains, fashion, chair pads, screen etc. pub. London George Newnes Ltd.; 1936 or. wrappers (magazine) 4to. pp.40. Fine copy. Price: $20.00
     
  134. NEEDLEWORK Fancy  Needlework Illustrated. No.7.  vol.1. Contains Instructions for: The `Braemar' Lace, The `Melita' Nightdress Case, The `Alford' Lace, and others illus. with many  plates, examples of work, advts, pub. Lond.  nd.191-? or. b/w. illus.wps. 4to. pp.22.
    135.      Price: $30.00
     
  135. NEEDLEWORK Fancy Needlework Illustrated. No.17  vol.2. Contains  some  new Crochet And Embroidery  Designs.  `Wild Rose' Tray  Cloth, The `Circle' Sideboard Cloth,  Two  Tea Cosies, The `Kelso" Photo Frame, Dinner Centre, The  `Rose Tree' Cushion,   Sideboard  cloth,  Sofa   Cushion,   The `Belturbet' Embroidered Blouse, Crochet Nightdress, Crochet Border  and Insertion, Tea Cloth, etc.  illus.  with  many examples  (plates) pub. Lond. nd.191-? or. b/w.  illus.wps. 4to.  pp.20,2  advts.  front wrapper  repaired,   patched, otherwise v/good copy.
    136.     Price: $25.00
     
  136. NEEDLEWORK Fancy Needlework Illustrated. No.36.  vol.3. Contains a selection of Crochet Patterns and  Embroideries. Tea Cosy,  `Fuchsia' Crochet D'Oyley,  `Dalkeith'  Crochet Lace  with Corner, Cushion cover, Belt and Bag  in  Crochet Macramé,  The `Wenlock' Screen Panel, Table  cover.  illus. with  many  plates, examples of work,  advts,  pub.  Lond. nd.190-?  or. b/w. illus.wps. 4to. pp.22. top corner  worn, through to most pages, has been damp, (mould marks) but all is intact and able to be read.
    137.     Price: $20.00
     
  137. NEW-THE AMERICAN-MITCHELL Text Book of Designing, Patternmaking and Grading. Ladies Coats, Suits, Dresses, Skirts, Waists. illus. with cutting examples t/out. pub. N.Y. American-Mitchell Fashion Pub. 1938 or. green cl. 4to. pp.160.
    138.     Price: $100.00
     
  138. NEWNES GEORGE Ltd. The Needlewoman. Vol. 14 No.157 October 1935. Magazine, illus. with plates, examples of needlework to make, lingerie examples, embroidery, a wall panel in col. (2 pages) with inserted pattern; pub. London George Newnes Ltd. 1935 or. col. pict. wrappers (2 peasant costumes on front cover) 4to. pp.40 inc. covers. Rust spots from two paperclips, where pattern was inserted. A col. advertisement is also inserted, for Rose and Wattle Lampshade. Almost fine.     Price: $35.00
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  139. NEWNES GEORGE Ltd. The Needlewoman. Vol. 14 No.162 March 1936. Magazine, illus. with plates, examples of needlework to make, lingerie examples, embroidery, knitting, a four-fold screen in col. (2 pages) pub. London George Newnes Ltd. 1936 or. col. pict. wrappers (Chinese Dragon on front cover) 4to. pp.40 inc. covers. Fine copy.     Price: $35.00
     
  140. NEWNES GEORGE Ltd.  The Needlewoman. Vol. 14 No.162 June 1936. Magazine, illus. with plates, examples of needlework to make, lingerie examples, embroidery, knitting, a double page Summer Luncheon set of four in col. pub. London George Newnes Ltd. 1936 or. col. pict. wrappers (bowl of flowers on front cover) 4to. pp.40 inc. covers. Fine copy.     Price: $35.00
     
  141. PACKER  WILLIAM Fashion  Drawing In  Vogue.  History  of fashion  in  drawings  from Vogue.  profusely  illus.  with plates  t/out.  many full page & col. pub. Lond.  Thames  & Hudson 1983 or.cl. d/w. roy.4to. pp.240.
    142.     Price: $85.00
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  142. PACKER  WILLIAM The Art Of Vogue Covers 1909-1940.  profusely  illus.  with plates  t/out.  mostly full page & col. pub. Lond.  Peerage Books 1985 or.cl. d/w. roy.4to. pp.256.  Very good condition.   Price: $65.00  
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  143. PATTISON ANGELA  & Nigel Cawthorne.   A Century Of Shoes with over 250 colour & b/w illustrations, pub. NSW, Universal International Pty, Limited, Gordon, 1997. Originally published in Great Britain; or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.160. Celebrating all the keynote styles of the century century from the elegant ankle boots, Perugia pumps, and David Evins' shoes for the stars, to Patrick Cox 'Wannabe' loafers and Nike sneakers. Profiles the big names of international shoe design and follows their paths to high fashion and fame. Fine.    Price: $50.00
    144.
     
  144. POLKINGHORNE  R.K.  &  M.I.R. Weaving  &  Other Pleasant Occupations.   As  training  for  hand  and  eye   in   the schoolroom.  illus. with col. frontis. & examples  in  line dwgs. t/out. pub. Lond. & Syd. George G. Harrap & Co.  1939 or.  red  cl. glt.ltg. to spine, 8vo. pp.256.  almost  fine
    145.     Price: $40.00
     
  145.  PRACTICAL TAILORING - A Treatise Embracing the whole subject of Garment Making. Part Four. How to make Lounge Coats. illus. with drawings t/out. pub. London John Williams nd. Circa 1915? Or. dark green cl. cr.4o. pp.44. very good copy.    Price: $35.00
     
  146. RETTER  CATHARINE Legends Lore & Lies.  Australians  and their Driza-Bones. illus. with many plates t/out. some full page  & col. pub. Syd. The Watermark  Press  1992  1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.144.
    147.   Price: $35.00
     
  147. ROACH MARY ELLEN & Joanne Bubolz Eicher, Editors. Dress Adornment And The Social Order  pub. New York John Wiley & Sons nd. c.1980 or. card wrappers, (paperback), 8vo. pp.430. Fine.   Price: $35.00
     
  148. ROBERTS M.E.     Garment Cutting For Girls; a text book for students attending high school needlework or manual training classes. illus. with 50 diagrams one folding; pub. Sydney, Angus and Robertson, 1911or. stiff cream boards dark blue cloth to spine, cr.4to. pp.60,2 advts. Very good copy.    Price: $60.00
     
  149. ROLFE MARGARET Australian Patchwork. A step-by-step Guide of  Piecing, Quilting & Applique. illus. with col.  plates, scaled  dwgs. some full page pub. Melb. Lloyd  O'Neil  1985 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.150.
    150.     Price: $35.00
     
  150. ROTHSTEIN NATALIE - Silk Designs Of The Eighteenth Century in the Collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London : With a Complete Catalogue illus. with 473 illustrations of which 371 are in color, biblio. index. pub. Lond. Thames & Hudson, 1990 1st ed. or.cl. d/w. roy.4to. gilt spine lettering. pp.352, very fine copy.
    151.     Price: $175.00
     
  151. RUBINSTEIN HELENA My Life For Beauty. illus. with 32  full page  plates t/out. pub. Syd. Bodley Head 1965 1st.ed.  or. red cl. 8vo. pp.272.     Price: $35.00
    152.
     
  152. RUSSELL DALE   The Red Book. The Designer's Ultimate Guide to Working with Colour Colourworks 1 profusely illus. with plates t/out. mostly full page & col. illustrated endpapers, pub. U.S.A., North Light Books, 1990 or. red and black glossy covers with white and silver titles cr.4to. square pp.144. Guide to the use of the color red in design, including main colours, tints and shades, optical illusion, proportion and texture, psychology, marketing, culture and period. very faint w/mark to f/free e/paper else fine.   Price: $35.00
     
  153. RYAN  MILDRED GRAVES Your Clothes And Personality.  Points on: What part does art play, Influence of fashion, What  to wear, Planning an outfit, Construction, Beauty aids. illus. with  28 full page fashion plates, text  plates  diagrams, dwgs. pub.  N.Y. D. Appleton-Century Co.  1937  or.lt.grn. dec.cl. 8vo. pp.XIV.390.     Price: $45.00  
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  154. SANDERS JULIA E. Ed. by. The Pricilla Tatting Book No.2. A Collection of Beautiful and Useful Patterns with Directions for Working.  examples of d'Oyleys,  motifs,  trims,  baby bonnets, bags.  profusely illus. with plates  text  t/out. pub.  U.S.A. Boston The Pricilla Pub. Co. 1915  or.brn.dec. wps.  4to.  pp.48.  lacks small  piece  of  front  wrapper (repaired) otherwise v/good and complete copy.
    155.    Price: $50.00
     
  155. SAINT-LAURENT  CECIL The History  Of  Ladies  Underwear. profusely  illus.  with plates t/out. 25 full page  &  col. pub.  Lond. Michael Joseph 1968 1st.ed. or.cl. pink &  blk. dec. d/w. cr.4to.obl. pp.222.
    156.    Price: $115.00
     
  156. SEMCO Crochet d'Oyleys. Instructions for Crochet  Stiches. Book 9. illus. with 24 designs pub. Melb. nd.193-?  or.grn. & blk.wps. 12mo. pp.32.fine.
    157.    Price: $20.00
     
  157. SEMCO Crochet Book. profusely illus. with plates  t/out. some squared, ideas for filet crochet, d'Oyleys, borders for bed-spreads etc. pub. Melb. Semco Art Needlework P/L (Black Rock) nd.192-?  or. pink & white  dec.wps.  pp.24.  v/good
    158.    Price: $25.00
     
  158. SCHIAPARELLI ELSA   Shocking Life illus. with 26 b/w. plates, 4 colour (including 2 drawings by Christian Berard, one by Drian); pub. London Dent, 1954 1st. ed. or. `Shocking pink' cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.230. Name to front free e/paper, chipped d/wrapper with tear at spine, else cloth is very fine.    Price: $125.00
     
  159. SMITH AMY  E. DORA E. SMITH Smith's  Ideal  Book  Of Crochet  Edgings.  40 designs & illus. Book.1.  pub.  Melb. 1930  or. grey/aqua. dec. wps. oval circle cut  into  front wp. showing lace illus. pp.unnumbered (20). fine.
    160.    Price: $30.00
     
  160. SPENCER CHARLES Erte.  profusely illus. with plates  t/out. 12  full  page & col. pub. Lond. Studio Vista  1971  or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.198.
    161.     Price: $85.00
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  161. THAARUP AAGE and Dora Shackell How To Make A Hat. illus. with diagrams t/out. pub. Lond. Cassell & Co. 1957 1st ed. or.cl. d/w. cr.8vo. pp.96. chipped d/w. else fine copy.
    162.     Price: $35.00
     
  162. THOMAS MARY   Mary Thomas's Dictionary Of Embroidery Stitches  illus. with b/w diagrams for each stitch pub. London Hodder and Stoughton 1971 or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.234. 305 stiches - all different, all clearly and concisely explained; 305 diagrams - showing plainly and in detail how each stitch is worked; in alphabetical order. Comprehensive dictionary of different embroidery stitches with full instructions.    Price: $35.00
     
  163. VENUS School of Hairdressing    Standard Textbook Of Cosmetology A Practical Course on the Scientific Fundamentals of Beauty Culture for Students and Practicing Cosmetologists illus. with Illustrated with line drawings t/out. pub. USA Venus School of Hairdressing 1948 or. light blue cloth, cr.8vo. pp.568. Vintage professional cosmetology. Name on fore-edge pages, lacks f/free e/paper, otherwise very good.    Price: $45.00
     
  164. VINCENT W. D. F. -   The Cutter’s Practical Guide Juvenile & Youths’ Garments illus. with full page plates showing styles of the period plus cutting and drafting patterns, pub. London John Williamson Co circa 1890’s no date, or. green cl, glt ltg. to front bd, 4to. pp.84. sl. watermarked to boards else very good copy.    Price: $125.00
     
  165. VINCENT W. D. F. -   The Cutter’s Practical Guide To Cutting. Every kind of garment made by Tailor’s for gentlemen by model patterns. illus. with full page plates showing styles of the period plus cutting and drafting patterns, pub. London John Williamson Co circa 1900’s no date, or. green cl, glt ltg. to front bd, 4to. pp.148. sl discolouring to cloth, else very good copy.    Price: $135.00
     
  166. WALLER  JANE  ed. by. A Man's Book. Fashion In  The  Man's World.  in the 20's & 30's. illus. with b/w. dwgs.,  plates t/out.  pub. Lond. Duckworth 1977 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w.  4to. pp.160.
    167.      Price: $40.00
     
  167. WHEELER R.E.M (Keeper & Secretary) Costume London Museum Catalogues No. 5 illus. with 57 plates, numerous other drawings. pub. London Museum Lancaster House, London, 1936 original blue cloth spine with printed boards, 8vo. pp.212. Very good copy.   Price: $35.00
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  168. WEIGEL  MADAME Dressing Jackets In Knitting  and  Crochet. eg.  Summer  Bed Jacket in Knitting, A  Ruffled  Jacket  in Knitting, Bed Wrap in Crochet, Bed Jacket in Bell and Berry Stich,  etc. all illus. with example of jacket  pub.  Melb. nd.192-? or. b/w. & red wps. 4to. pp.12.
    169.     Price: $30.00
     
  169. WELDON'S  350 Ideas For Crochet. Edgings, Insertions, Filet, Squares, Wide Laces, Towel Laces, Camisole Yokes, Corners & Triangles, Laces for Handkerchiefs, Underwear, etc. etc. Eightpence on front cover. profusely illus. with examples of work t/out. mostly full page, & in b/w. pub. Lond. nd.191-? or. b/w. dec wrappers roy.4to. pp.46. Inc. covers. Fine.   Price: $95.00
     
  170. WELDON'S Crochet  Jumpers. For  Women.  (Sixpenny  Series No.85)  illus.  and descriptions of how to  work  all  the stiches.  6  examples.  pub. Lond.  ND.192-?  or.col.  wps. roy.4to. pp.20. fine.
    171.     Price: $30.00
     
  171. WELDON'S  PRACTICAL CROCHET 32nd part Series How to Crochet  D'Oyleys.  Small d'Oyley in Ladder  Pattern,  Wild Rose D'Oyley, D'Oyley with Wheel Lace Border, D'Oyley  with Trefoil Border, Fan and Picot Lace D'Oyley, Desert  Plate, Medallion, Tea Plate, and A Square D'Oyley.  illus.  with examples  pub. Lond. nd.191-? or.wps. 4to.  pp.14,2  advts.
    172.     Price: $35.00
     
  172. WELDON'S  PRACTICAL  CROCHET  No.108  Weldon's Practical Needlework Books. Practical Crochet. part Series 139 & How to Crochet Peter Pan Collar,  D'Oyleys,  Buckles, Quilt, bunch of Flowers, Hat Trimmings, Words, Bags,  Large Cushion Square, How to Make a Tea Cosy, Table  Centre  and D'Oyley   in Richelieu  Embroidery,  Collar  in   Venetion Embroidery,  borders in Ladder Work, How  to  Knit  Lady's coat, Hats, Child's Coat, Infants Shoes and Jacket, Designs for  Neckties, Lady's Stockings, Various Stiches.  with  85 illus. pub. Lond. nd.190-? or. pink & blk. illus.wps.  4to. pp.30.  rear page (wrapper) adhered to next page at  spine, last page can still be followed, else v/good.
    173.    Price: $40.00
     
  173. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Crochet. No.154, Vol.13.  40th Series Crochet D'Oyleys For Plates, Dessert, Cake Stands &c. A Cake D'Oyley, Dessert D'Oyley, An Oblong D'Oyley. Plate D'Oyley, D'Oyley with Tassel border, D'Oyley for a Plate  or Cake Basket, D'Oyley  with  Pointed  Lace border, D'Oyley with Scallop border, D'Oyley  with  Cordon Braid border, D'Oyley with fine Lace border, Edging  with Torchon  Lace Pattern, Hairpin work. illus. with  15  dgms. pub.  Lond. nd.190-? or. b/w. illus.wps. 4to.  pp.16.  cnr. torn on front wp. (lacks small piece of ads.)
    174.    Price: $25.00
     
  174. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Knitter. No.162, Vol.14.  43rd  Series  How To  Knit  Gent's Sock. Cycling Jersey,  Quilt Squares, borders, Nightcap, Infant's  Shawl, etc. illus. with 16 dgms. pub. Lond.  nd.190-?  or.  b/w. illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. fine.
    175.    Price: $35.00
     
  175. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Knitter. No.165, Vol.14.  44th Series How To Knit Quilts, Borders, Mitten, Gent's  Waistcoat, Suit for Cycle Racing, etc. illus.  with 10  dgms.  pub.  Lond. nd.190-? or.  b/w.  illus.wps.  4to. pp.16. fine.
    176.    Price: $30.00
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  176. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Crochet. No.234, Vol.20.  79th  Series  How To Crochet  Useful  Laces. Corners  for same, suited to all purposes. illus. with  19 dgms. pub. Lond. nd.190-? or. b/w. illus.wps. 4to.  pp.14. lacks rear cover else v/good.
    177.    Price: $25.00
     
  177. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Crochet. No.259, Vol.22.  95th  Series How To Crochet Corners,  Laces, etc. Narrow  Lace for Cotton or Silk Crochet, Dress Trimming  in Silk  or  Cotton Crochet, Mosaic Lace Corner,  etc.  illus. with 15 dgms. pub. Lond. nd.190-? or. b/w. illus.wps.  4to. pp.14. fine.
    178.    Price: $30.00
     
  178. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Crochet. No.260, Vol.22.   96th  Series  Insertions,  Laces,  Corners,   and D'Oyleys. illus. with 20 dgms. pub. Lond. nd.190-? or. b/w. illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. fine.
    179.    Price: $35.00
     
  179. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Crochet. No.271, Vol.23.   103rd  Series  How  To Crochet   Lace   Corners, Insertions,  And Triangles for Tea-Cloths. illus.  with  18 dgms. pub. Lond. nd.190-? or. b/w. illus.wps. 4to.  pp.16.
    180.    Price: $35.00
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  180. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Crochet. No.272, Vol.23.  104th Series How To Crochet  Edgings, Insertions,  illus.  with 27 dgms. pub. Lond.  nd.190-?  or.  b/w. illus.wps. 4to. pp.14. fine.
    181.    Price: $35.00
     
  181. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Crochet. No.278, Vol.24.  108th  Series How To Crochet  Mats  And D'Oyleys.Dainty D'Oyleys and Table Mats, Set of Toilet Mats. illus. with 12 dgms. pub. Lond. nd.190-? or. b/w. illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. fine.
    182.    Price: $35.00
     
  182. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Crochet. No.289, Vol.25.  115th  Series How To Crochet  Laces  And Edgings. Cockle Shell Lace, The Stanbury Lace Triangle, Fancy  Cross Lace, Torchos  Edging.  illus. with 26  dgms.  pub.  Lond. nd.191-? or. b/w. illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. fine.
    183.    Price: $35.00
     
  183. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Crochet. No.290, Vol.25.  116th  Series  How To Crochet  d'Oyleys.  A Lacey d'Oyley,  Dainty  d'Oyleys, Oval d'Oyleys, Shell  and  Knot d'Oyley, A Square Mat, Tray Mats, The New Padded d'Oyleys, Pine  Pattern  d'Oyley, Oblong Shape  d'Oyleys,  Four-Petal d'Oyley. illus. with 13 dgms. pub. Lond. nd.191-? or.  b/w. illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. fine.
    184.    Price: $40.00
     
  184. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Crochet. No.295. Vol.25 . 120th Series. How To Crochet Laces, d'Oyleys, etc. Edging  for  Underwear, Baby Linen etc.  Handsome Camisole Yoke, Latest  d'Oyleys,  Tea-cloth  Corners   Insertions, Edgings, and  Triangle. illus. with 23  dgms.  pub.  Lond. nd.191-? or.  b/w. illus.wps.  4to.  pp.16.  rear   page w/stained, lacks small piece of ad., stain through to other pages but all intact and legible.
    185.     Price: $25.00
     
  185. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Crochet. No.297, Vol.25. 121th Series How To Crochet Laces, Insertions, And Edgings.   Laces and  Insertions  for  Tea-cloths,   etc. Butterfly  Design,  Lace corner for a Tea-Cloth,  A  Simple Edging. illus. with 15 dgms. pub. Lond. nd.191-? or.  b/w. illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. fine. Pears ad. on rear wp.
    186.    $55.00
     
  186. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Crochet. No.299, Vol.25. 122th Series How To Crochet Sports Hats, Coat, Hoods.  Motor  Hoods,  Aviation Caps, Rink  Caps,  The  New Pointed Shawl, Neck Protector, Hood and Scarf for Motorists or Evening Wear, A Dutch bonnet. illus. with 36 dgms. pub. Lond. nd.191-? or. b/w. illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. fine.
    187.     Price: $35.00
     
  187. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Crochet. No.316, Vol.27.  133th  Series  How  To Crochet  Initial  Letters, Edgings,  and Insertions, a Triangle, Bag, Corners.  Silver and Gold Thread Crochet, Designs and Bag, Initial  Letters Q,U,X,Y,Z, Corner  Designs for Tuft  Lace  and  Insertion, Altenberg  Triangle, Insertion in  Silver  Thread.  illus. with 13 dgms. pub. Lond. nd.191-? or. b/w. illus.wps.  4to. pp.16.
    188.     Price: $35.00
     
  188. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Crochet. No.320, Vol.27.  135th  Series  How  To Crochet  d'Oyleys, Mats, Insertions, Tea Cosy, etc. illus. with 13 dgms. pub. Lond. nd.191-?  or.  b/w. illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. little  torn  at spine.
    189.     Price: $30.00
     
  189. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Crochet. No.331, Vol.28. 142th Series How To Crochet Laces, And Insertions, Collars, Yoke, and Sleeves, etc. Tea-cloth, Cynthia Edging, Cynthia  Edging. illus. with 13 dgms. pub. Lond.  nd.191-? or. b/w. illus.wps. 4to. pp.16.
    190.    Price: $35.00
     
  190. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Crochet. No.332, Vol.28.  143th Series How To Crochet d'Oyley, Laces, Filet Square, Towel Strips, Bag, Sweet Pea Spray. Filet Square of Dog.. d'Oyley,  Sweet Pea Spray, Two Designs  in  Insertions for Towels,  Useful Bag, Square Cross  Lace,  Open  Treble Triangle and Insertion. illus. with 18 dgms.  pub.  Lond. nd.191-? or. b/w. illus.wps. 4to. pp.16.
    191.     Price: $35.00
     
  191. WELDON'S  PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Crochet. No.346, Vol.29.  151st Series How To Crochet A Child's  Coat. etc., Lady's Coat and Hat, Doll's Coat and Hat Laces,  etc. illus. with  21  dgms.  pub.  Lond.  nd.191-?  or.   b/w. illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. fine.
    192.     Price: $35.00
     
  192. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Crochet. No.351, Vol.30.  154th  Series How To Crochet Initials.  Laces and Insertions with Corners, d'Oyleys, Towel Strip, Tray-cloth, etc. illus.  with 24 dgms. pub. Lond.  nd.191-?  or.  b/w. illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. fine.
    193.     Price: $30.00  Convert Currency
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  193. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Crochet. No.356, Vol.30.  157th  Series How To  Crochet  Laces, Insertions, Quilt Squares, Initial `K,' Boudier Cap, Tray-cloth, Pillow Sham, etc. illus. with 24 dgms. pub. Lond. nd.1915 or. b/w. illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. fine.
    194.     Price: $35.00
     
  194. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Crochet. No.369, Vol.31. 164th Series How To Crochet The Butterfly Triangle, d'Oyleys,  Useful  Laces and Insertions, Narrow  Edges and Beadings,  Lace  for Trimming, towels,  Church  Lace,  etc. illus.  with  32  dgms.  pub.  Lond.  nd.191-?  or.   b/w. illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. fine.
    195.    Price: $35.00
     
  195. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Crochet. No.374, Vol.32. 167th Series Tea-Cosey, Handsome Table-Cloth, Mat, D'Oyleys, Camisole Yoke, Lace with Corner, etc. illus. with 18 dgms. pub. Lond. nd.191-? or. b/w. illus.wps.  4to. pp.16. almost fine copy.
    196.    Price:  $40.00
     
  196. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Crochet. No.376, Vol.32. 168th Series How To Crochet A Nightdress. Yokes for Camisole and Chemise, Insertion with Corner, Diamond Shape d'Oyley,  Edgings  and Insertions, Laces for  Towels,  etc. illus.  with  18  dgms.  pub.  Lond.  nd.191-?  or.   b/w. illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. little frayed bottom edge of  front wrapper else v/good.
    197.     Price: $30.00
     
  197. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Crochet. No.378, Vol.32.  169th  Series How To Crochet Gloves  For  A Lady, Handsome Tea-Cloth, Laces for Towels, Tray-Cloth, D'Oyley, Camisole  and Chemise Yokes, Child's Slipper,  etc. illus. with 19 dgms. pub. Lond. nd.191-? or. b/w. illus.wps.  4to. pp.16. fine.
    198.    Price: $40.00
     
  198. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Crochet. No.399, Vol.34. 183rd Series How To Crochet A Yoke, d'Oyleys Cusion Cover, Lace For Collar, Initials L and M, Lace for Tea-cloth etc.  illus.  with 19 dgms. pub. Lond.  nd.191-?  or.  b/w. illus.wps.  4to.  pp.16. rust marks at  spine  else  v/good
    199.     Price: $35.00
     
  199. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Practical Crochet. No.448, Vol.38. 206th Series. Tea Cloth Laces And Corners, Camisole Yokes,  Tea-cosy,  Luncheon  Mats,  Wrist  Bag,   Edgings, Sideboard  Cloth,  etc.  illus. with 22  dgms.  pub.  Lond. nd.1923 or. b/w. illus.wps. 4to. pp.16.
    200.    Price: $35.00
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  200. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Weldon's Crochet. Vol.461, Vol.39.  212th  Series.  Laces With  Corners  For Afternoon Teacloths.  Traycloths, Table Runners, Duchesse Sets, Etc. illus.  with  20 dgms. pub. Lond. nd.191-?  or. orange  b/w. illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. fine.
    201.    Price: $35.00
     
  201. WELDON'S PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Weldon's Crochet. Vol.474, Vol.40. 214th Series. Narrow Crochet Edgings For Underwear. Useful  Laces  with  Corners, also  Inserts  for Household Articles, A Dainty Scolloped Edging, The Elephant Triangle, Diamond  Design  Edging,  A simple  Edging  in  baby Irish Crochet,  The Pamula Lace, Octagon Lace and Corner.  illus. with 22 dgms. pub. Lond. nd.191-? or. b/w. illus.wps.  4to. pp.16. fine.
    202.     Price: $35.00
     
  202. WELDON'S  PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Weldon's Crochet. No.488, Vol.41. 218th Series. The Willow Pattern Lace with Corner, The Grape Vine Triangle, The Clematis Lace and Corner with Triangle to Match, Wide Laces with Corners, also Triangles for  Trimming 5 O'Clock Cloths, etc. illus. with  15 dgms. pub. Lond. nd.191-? or. b/w. illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. fine.
    203.     Price: $35.00
     
  203. WELDON'S  PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Weldon's Crochet. No.493, Vol.42.  219th Series. Edwlyn Lace with Corner, Alton Lace with  Corner, Lace and Inset, Pansy Lace for Afternoon Tea Cloth,  Tea  Cosy  in  Thistle  Design,  Thistle  Triangle, Swastika and Bow Triangle. illus. with 16 dgms. pub.  Lond. nd.191-? or. b/w. illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. v/good copy.
    204.     Price: $35.00
     
  204. WELDON'S  PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Weldon's Crochet. No.498, Vol.42.  220th Series. The Wreath Design Lace, Mosaic Lace with  Corner, The Thistle Lace, The Rosslyn Triangle,  The Philomena Square, The Lily of the Valley Lace, Narrow  Lace for Towel.  illus. with 18 dgms. pub. Lond.  nd.191-?  or. b/w. illus.wps. 4to. pp.16. v/good copy.
    205.     Price: $35.00
     
  205. WELDON'S  PRACTICAL NEEDLEWORK Weldon's Crochet. No.508, Vol.43.  224th  Series. Laces For  5%  Cloths, bedspreads, Runners, etc. inc. The Shelly Lace and Insertion, The Spray Design Lace with Corner, Japanese Fan Lace. illus. with  14 dgms. pub. Lond. nd.191-? or. b/w. illus.wps. 4to.  pp.16. v/good copy.
    206.     Price: $35.00
     
  206. WELDON'S  Crochet Laces. Sixpenny Series No.88.  Contains Cyclamen  Lace, The Melrose Lace, The Beatrice Lace,  The Cyra  Lace,  The Grape Vine Lace, The  Belgrave  Lace  and Insertion,  illus. with dwgs. for use & diagrams  (7)  pub. Lond. nd.192-?  or. yell. & blk. illus.wps.  4to.  pp.18,2 advts. fine.
    207.     Price: $35.00
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  207. WELDON'S Practical Mountmellick Embroidery. (Sixth  Series) New  and Original Designs for Leaves and  Fillings,  Table-Cover,  Borders, Comb-Bag, &c. with 33  illustrations  pub. Lond. nd.190-? or.wps. 4to. pp.14. fine.
    208.     Price: $30.00
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  208. WHEELER R.E.M (Keeper & Secretary) Costume London Museum Catalogues No. 5 illus. with 57 plates, numerous other drawings. pub. London Museum Lancaster House, London, 1936 original blue cloth spine with printed boards, 8vo. pp.212. Very good copy.   Price: $35.00 
     
  209. WHYTE KATHLEEN Design In Embroidery. profusely illus. with plates  t/out.  some full page & col. pub.  Lond.  Batsford 1969 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. cr.4to. pp.240. sl. sunned d/w. at spine, else fine.     Price: $45.00
     
  210. WILCOX CLAIRE    A Century Of Bags Icons of style in the 20th Century. profusely illus. with plates t/out. pub. London Quarto Pub. 1997 or.cl. d/w. roy.4to. pp.160 The full range, from 'dainty Dorothy bags and glamorous evening bags to designer rucksacks and vanity cases'. This takes a chronological approach to the handbag's place in 20th century.    Price: $50.00
     
  211. WILCOX  R.  TURNER The Dictionary  Of  Costume.  Excellent reference  listing  alphabetically terms important  to  the History of Costume. profusely illus. with b/w. text  dwgs. t/out.  pub.  Lond. Batsford 1969 1st.ed.  or.  maroon  cl. glt.ltg. to spine. fine.
    212.     Price: $135.00
     
  212. WILKINSON  M.E. Embroidery Stiches. profusely illus.  with examples of stiches t/out. in line dwgs. pub. Lond. Herbert Jenkins 1913 or. violet cl. glt.ltg. to spine 8vo.  pp.202. spine sl. sunned, little rubbed to edges otherwise  v/good
    213.     Price: $65.00
     
  213. WOODHOUSE THOMAS And Thomas Milne  Textile Design: Pure and Applied illus. with 307 figures and designs. pub. London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1912 or. red/black dec. cloth 12mo. pp.XII.516. Little rubbed, has been used extensively, but firm and complete, a good copy.   Price: $60.00

  214. YARWOOD DOREEN English Costume From the Second Century, B.C. to 1967. profusely illus. with plates, drawings t/out. mostly full page, some col. pub. Lond. Batsford 1967 or.cl. d/w. cr.4to. pp.XVIII.302. d/w. sl. chipped.
    215.     Price: $70.00
   
   
 
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