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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from ...Show synopsisThis historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 Excerpt: ... harmonizing with the most prominent shade, for the front, with sufficient satin or yros-grain silk of lighter shade to form the application design on the front, with coarse sewing-silk for the stitches inclosed in the scroll, and also the light tracery of point Russe embroidery on the outer parts of the arabesque design. Rich fringe with cords and tassels finish this Fi8-91 beautiful pocket, the beauty of which consists in the tasteful assortment of colors and richness of material. The wall-pocket for magazines and journals, shown in Fig. 92, requires a half yard of scarlet or other colored cloth, and one-quarter of a yard of black velvet, two figures from Cretonne, various colors of silk and one sheet pasteboard. The form of the back is cut of pasteboard to suit the size of the journals to 'be accommodated, with the pocket corresponding with the lower part, and gracefully curved on the upper edge. The scarlet cloth covers the back above and an inch or two below the upper edge of the pocket, iind the entire front of the pocket. On these is placed strips of the black velvet cut to fit the figure on the outer edge, and formed into scrolls and arabesques on t"he inner part. This applique work is done with gold-colored silk in chain-stitching, and a cord finishes the edge around the outside. Two oval or round spaces are cut on each side of the pocket-front into which are fitted medallions of Chinese figures, or others cut from Cretonne. The lettering, flowers, etc, are done in various colored silks, in chain, point Russe, half-polka and satin stitches. A charming method of embellishing the ovals in such work is by means of photographs as shown in Fig. 93. Pretty faces or figure-pieces are selected and, after cutting the margin away carefully, paste the de...Hide synopsis
Description:New. 336 pages. Reprinted from 1878 edition. New 2013 edition...New. 336 pages. Reprinted from 1878 edition. New 2013 edition in PAPERBACK is SEWN PERFECT BOUND, much more durable than a standard paperback. This is a quality reprint of an old book of historical value. If the original book was printed in multiple volumes than this reprint is of only a single volume. This is an exact/strict reproduction of text, no changes has been made in respect to the original text. A lot of effort has been made to check and improve each page/scan manually for its quality of text and illustrations (if any, are in b/w). Folded illustrations, if any, are not included in the book. This is not a retyped or an ocr'd book. Index, contents, etc, if any in the original book, are included. This item is printed on demand using good quality natural shade paper. The title of the book, on the cover, is in gold lettering.
Description:BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9.69 by 7 inches. This book is printed on...BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9.69 by 7 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00094 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback )
Description:New. This book, "Beautiful homes. Or, Hints in house furnishing...New. This book, "Beautiful homes. Or, Hints in house furnishing. 1", by Henry T. Williams, is a replication of a book originally published before 1878. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.
Description:BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9.69 by 7 inches. This book is printed on...BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9.69 by 7 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00330 pages) [this book may have imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process]lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback )
Description:Hardcover reprint of the original 1878 edition-beautifully bound...Hardcover reprint of the original 1878 edition-beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo-6x9". No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Beautiful Homes. Or, Hints In House Furnishing. Williams, Henry T. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Beautiful Homes. Or, Hints In House Furnishing. Williams, Henry T. New York, H. T. Williams, 1878. Subject: Interior Decoration.
