21 Victorian

Beaded Purses

& Bags

& Chatelaines

CD REPUBLICATION

Originally Published in 1901!!!

Up for bid is a CD-ROM REPUBLICATION of the original "Beaded Purses & Bags" containing TWENTY-ONE INDIVIDUAL PATTERNS!!! This item has instructions, graphs and photographs for delicate, dainty and fringed purses, chatelaine bags and card cases.

These items are made with crochet techniques that are clearly described step-by-step. All patterns are presented with color suggestions for the silk thread and beads combinations utilized. They clearly indicate the findings and what size frames to use and various framing options. About one third are shown in color plates and the others in black and white. They indicate the finished dimensions of each one, also. These items were created by experienced crochet artists from 1901 and earlier! (Original is NOT for sale)

The antique and vintage silk thread, beads, frames and findings can be found on eBay quite readily. You just have to hunt a little bit! :)

See contents below. Here is an OLD, resourceful and exceptional crocheted beaded purse and chatelaine bag instructional and design book on CD-ROM. These instructions are characteristic of the needle arts and crafts done by our lady ancestors! This is the perfect opportunity to purchase your own version of another wonderful craft instructional revealing our heritage from early America and European!

What a historically educational and delightful art instructional piece this is!

Table of Contents:

Crocheted Beaded Silk Purse No. 26

(Red purse twist with steel beads and an oxidized silver clasp)

Round End Purse Design No 27

(Black purse twist and steel beads)

Square End Chatelaine Bag No 28

("A very pleasing combination of pink and steel beads…worked on a foundation color of the gray purse twist: Finished purse length is "five and one half inches long by four and one half inches wide")

Eight Pointed Star Design Chatelaine Bag No. 29

("Black purse twist and steel beads set in black beads… Purse diameter is 5 ½ inches")

Crocheted Beaded Silk Chatelaine Bag No. 30

(An eight-point star design worked with "steel beads on black silk, and the bag finished at the bottom with a fringe")

Crocheted Beaded Silk Chatelaine Bag No. 31

("A wreath of opal beads on a background of turquoise with light blue purse twist and white purse twist")

Opal Chatelaine Bag Design No. 32

("Cream color purse twist and opal beads and 4 ¾ inches in diameter")

Crocheted Silk Chatelaine Bag Design No. 33

("Dark blue background with blue white, pink and gold beads" with diagram )

Hollow Star Design Chatelaine Bag No 34

(Black purse twist with solid steel and black beads) with "a heavily twisted fringe of jet and steel beads)

Crocheted Silk Chatelaine Bag with Rings, Design No. 35

("A decided novelty in the line of chatelaine bags is the one here presented. It is mainly crocheted on rings, and decorated with steel beads and nail heads. Lined with silk of the same or a contrasting color, a most handsome effect is produced" made with "gray purse twist steel beads")

Coral Bead Coin Purse Design No. 36

("Coral beads on dark red silk and 2 ½ in diameter")

Bowknot Chatelaine Bag Design No. 37

("These little coin carriers make most desirable Christmas gifts and are easily and inexpensively manufactured by anyone familiar with the work of the crochet hook" made with "Gray purse twist and steel beads")

Empire Wreath Chatelaine Bag Design No. 38

(Yellow and green purse twist and "green iridescent and gold beads and a heavy gilt top")

Blue and Gold Chatelaine Bag Design No. 39

("Light blue purse twist and gold beads and finished with a heavy fringe of the beads")

Pouch Purse Design No. 40

("Light blue purse twist mounted with a 2 ½ inch flat clasp top)

Green Silk Chatelaine Bag Design No. 41

("Fancy effects in chatelaines are as much in demand as ever, and iridescent beads lend themselves very readily to work of this kind." Green silk was combined with light green iridescent beads")

Small Chatelaine Bag Design No. 42

("Very popular and easily worked" in "Gray silk twist and steel beads)

Fleur-de-lis Chatelaine Bag Design No. 43

("White silk is used for working this handsome chatelaine, with gold beads and a gold top for mounting. The same design may be wrought with steel beads and a German silver top.")

A New Stitch in Beaded Crochet

(Keeps purse ends even!)

Diamond Inlay Cardcase

("Amoung novelties in crocheted beaded work shown by importers are fancy card-cases made to slip over leather ones of the same size" made with "Gray purse twist and black, gold, green and steel beads")

Parisian Hand Bag Design No. 44

("These bags, so popular in Paris the past year, are being rapidly adopted by American ladies who keep abreast of novelties.")

Steel Bead Chatelaine Bag Design No. 45

(Gray purse twist and steel beads and 4 ½ inch in diameter and heavily fringed)

This great and informative historical item also addresses the:

Virtues of square and round chatelaine bags

How to select the best materials

(Beads, threads, crochet hooks, purse frames, etc…)

Old and new types of crochet stitches which maximize the flatness quality of the end product

How to put on fringe quickly and with strong construction

The ladies of earlier times put their hands to such marvelous work and now you can too! These are beautiful items and sure to delight you and yours! These instructions are very clear and easy to follow and yet the experience needleworker will be capable of altering as per individual needs and artistic whim.

You will appreciate the attention taken in providing a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that you will use for many years to come...and can participate in reviving an almost dead art of crochet fancy work!

Thank you for viewing my auction! Please check my other auctions for a variety of interesting vintage & antiqued items.

This information has been scanned onto CD-ROM using the Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF format. You may download the latest FREE version of this software quickly at www.adobe.com . This is NOT a copy of another CD-ROM. You will receive an ORIGINAL CD of this resourceful book.

The text is viewed easily from your computer or you may choose to print each page as you read this amazing collection of antique needlework. Every page has been meticulously scanned, cleaned and burned to preserve this ANTIQUE book's information and patterns to CD-ROM! The format of this resource has so many more advantages than the original book.

What are the benefits of an antique book CD  REPUBLICATION?

* Every image and every page has been scanned at a high dpi to produce crystal clear images and you never have to deal with any crumbling old paper!

* These scans are completely sizable. You can enlarge and print according to your visual needs! They are reformated in full-page sizing for better viewing of details, etc.!

* Each page is saved in PDF format at 350 dpi and is readily accessible using the downloadable Adobe Acrobat Reader software program. This program is very user friendly and allows you to print any one specific page, pages or the entire book!

* Each time you want to use an image, a page or pages you can print it out. Every one will be as crisp and clear as the last!

* Each CD-ROM comes labled and in a protective case!

Curious about the quality of these scans? Please contact me and I will forward an image for your own personal inspection! Scale it, edit it, print it to fit your needs and you are surely going to be quite pleased with the results! You will appreciate the attention taken in providing a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that you will use for many years to come...

Payment: I prefer Paypal but also accept Bidpay, money orders or personal check.

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