Thursday, May 19, 2016

Collection : rare books
Subject  : Sewing
Category: Needlework Compendiums
Title:  Encylopedia of Needlework
Item number :001
Author : DeDill T
Provenance and date: c1920
Encyclopedia of Needlework  : by Th. De Dillmont

Revised and enlarged edition, printed c 1910.
This is believed to be the first encyclopaedia of needlework ever published, with the first edition being published in 1888



Collection : rare books
Subject  : Sewing
Category: Needlework Compendiums
Title:  Weldon’s Encylopedia of Needlework
Item number :002
Author : Weldon’s Needlework Expert
Provenance and date: 1947





Collection : rare books
Subject  : Sewing
Category: Needlework Compendiums
Title:    Needlework and cutting out
Item number :003
Author : Walker, Agnes
Provenance and date: 1904 (4th Edn)



Collection : rare books
Subject  : Sewing
Category: Smocking
Title:  Illustrated smocking for beginners and experts
Item number :004
Author : Semco
Provenance and date: c1950




 Collection : rare books
Subject  : Sewing
Category: Needlework Compendiums
Title:    News Chronicle Needlework and crafts
Item number :005
Author : Davison, Irene; Miall, Agnes M; Polkinghorne, R.K. & M.I.R.
Provenance and date: c 1940-1950





Collection : rare books
Subject  : Sewing
Category: Needlework
Title:    Needlework in Australia
Item number :006
Author : Fletcher, Marion
Provenance and date: 1989




Collection : rare books
Subject  : Sewing
Category: Needlework
Title:    Weldon’s practical fancywork
Item number :007
Author : Weldons Ltd.
Provenance and date: 1911 (12th edn)



Collection : rare books
Subject  : Sewing
Category: Needlework
Title:    Decorative stitches and trimmings
Item number :008
Author : Women’s Institute of Domestic Arts and Science, London


Provenance and date: 1934

Collection : rare books
Subject  : Sewing
Category: Smocking
Title:    Semco smocking instruction book
Item number :009
Author : Semco
Provenance and date: 195-?




Collection : rare books
Subject  : Sewing
Category: Needlework 
Title:    Lovely and Practical Needlework Designs
Item number :010
Author : 
Provenance and date: The Advertiser and Chronicle Needlecraft service pre decimal currency (1966




Collection : rare books
Subject  : Sewing
Category: Patternmaking / Tailoring
Title:    Cutter’s practical  guide to the cutting of all kinds of gents coats, vests, trousers, breeches, gaiters and overcoats (pocket edn)
Item number :011
Author : Vincent, W.D.F.
Provenance and date: 1920






Collection : rare books
Subject  : Sewing
Category: Tailoring
Title:    Principles of Tailoring
Item number :012
Author : International Correspondence School, London
Provenance and date: 1959 – from Broadview Uniting Church





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