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 Victorian Lace Today - Jane Sowerby
 Victorian Lace Today - Jane Sowerby ... 2007-11-30 by XRX BooksNewest Review: ... the old Victorian patterns into something the modern knitter can understand and replicate easily; using readily available ... more ... yarns and suggestions for substitutes were possible. There are a number of different things to be knit in this book as well as the many and different shaped shawls, there are also fichus (a small piece of fabric tied around the neck to cover the shoulders and bodice for modesty) and a veil. The book also contains instructions on how to use the charts in the book in a shawl or scarf of your own design, meaning the possibilities really are endless.
The layout of the contents of this book is excellent - each pattern ...more |
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Victorian Lace Today - Jane Sowerby: Did you know, Queen Victoria knitted lace? (418 words)
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Victorian Lace Today is a 196 page paperback book by Jane Sowerby, published in 2007 by XRX Books. It is available from Amazon for £15 (although you may get it cheaper by shopping around!). I bought this book because I have an interest in lace knitting and its roots. Not only does it provide patterns taken from a number of different authors (all of whom are named, including a short autobiography), but it also provides an insight to how the garments were made and worn. The author, Jane Sowerby has applied standardized terms to convert the old Victorian patterns into something the modern knitter can understand and replicate easily; using readily available ... Read the complete review
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