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Lady's
Victorian Dickensian Era Crocheted Cape Pattern
Dakota Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication™
Originally Published
1889!
Why Buy Just One?
Receive a 50% s/h discount on all items in
your order after the first purchase, providing all are paid for in a single
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Up for
bid is another
marvelous Dakota Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication™ for an Authentic Victorian - Dickensian Era Lady's Crocheted Shoulder
Cape Pattern! What could be more darling for historical village reenactment than this?
This
Authentic Victorian
Crochet Shoulder Cape
Pattern has not been available for over 119 years!
But now you can recreate it to have a truly one-of-a-kind clothing
accessory!
This darling head adornment is
delicately trimmed
with a crocheted lace edging! The original model was made using zephyr
yarn but, of course, you can choose whatever similar weighted yarn available
nowadays. Pretty for you, pretty for gifts and pretty for posterity! (Original is
not for sale)
This item is a great resource for those who are Civil War, Victorian, Dickens or historical reenactment enthusiasts, opera, stage and theatre costumers, students of historical clothing, fiber and textile arts, etc! *** Unlike other antique pattern sellers Dakota Prairie Treasures stands alone in providing especially created yarn threads, needle and hooks conversion charts with every antique crochet and knitting pattern product! We diligently researched and created a guide with 3 very detailed conversion charts to assist you in selecting the correct modern equivalent of yarns, thread, needle or hooks. No more guess work or false starts on your needlework projects! ***
Perfect for
the girl with the remarkable sense of style!
Wear to
school, work, clubbing dates, proms, weddings and more!
An
excerpt:
"Shoulder capes are popular in every form, Those
made of zephyr are very pretty and useful to throw round the shoulders when
chilly in a room. Our illustration is an especially pretty example.
This cape is
worked in crochet with white double zephyr wool..."
Not your
typical pattern but sure to be admired, coveted and questioned after
by many. :)
The ladies of
earlier times put their hands to such marvelous work and now you can too! This
is a beautiful item and sure to delight you and yours! The instructions are
very clear and easy to follow and yet the experience needle worker will be
capable of altering as per individual needs and artistic whim.
The antique
and vintage yarns, hooks, etc., can be found on eBay
quite readily. You just have to hunt a little bit! :) Or, of course, you can
utilize contemporary tools and materials found at a nearby fabric, craft or
hobby store…
Check out Dakota Prairie Treasures' current
auctions and store listings for many other unique needlework Hardcopy, CD and
Electronic Republications™ for your creative
needle working pleasure!
The item you will receive is representative of the types
of needlework expertise of earlier feminine American culture! If you're
into nostalgia like I am you will have hours of enjoyment making and recreating
this antique needlework items for yourself or others dear to your heart
just the way your great-great-grandmothers did!
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expensive hard-to-obtain originals.
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originals.
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