Antique Art Deco Stenciling Reference Drafts SCA CD '30

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Pitman Stencilling

CD Republication™

Originally Published 1930!

If you are the first to bid on this auction, using the buy-it-now option, YOU WIN! There's no chance of being outbid! DON'T WAIT!

Up for bid is another marvelous Dakota Prairie Treasures CD Republication™ of the original "Pitman Stencilling" from Pitman's Craft For All Series by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, LTD originally published in London in 1930! This 109 page informational text of ANTIQUE patterns and instructions was originally created by these extensively experienced handwork artists! You will also find directions on how to make your own stencil plates or templates! (Original is NOT for sale)

These templates are perfect for recreating the Art Deco and Flapper Era's fancy decorating produced in the finest homes! This is the perfect opportunity to purchase your own version of another wonderful craft cd revealing our heritage from an earlier America and European cultures!

Contents

Chapter I

Materials And Tools

Chapter II

Designing And Cutting The Stencil Plate

Ø Positive and Negative Stencils

Ø Waterproofing, Ties

Ø Japanese Method of Cutting

Ø Keys, Guards, Metal Plates

Chapter III

Methods Of Working

Ø Straining the Material

Ø Setting Out

Ø Size of the Brush

Ø Mixing Color

Ø Bronze Powders

Ø Colored Inks

Ø Spray Diffuser

Ø “Wiping”

Ø Stenciled Glass

Ø Color Trials for “Bleaching”

Ø Care of Brushes and Plates

Chapter IV

Color

Ø Composition of color mixing

Ø List of Suitable colors

Ø Harmony and Contrast

Ø Shading

Ø Color Schemes

Chapter V

The Adaptation Of Forms From Nature For The Purpose Of Stencil-Craft

Ø Principles of Ornament

Ø Plant Form

Ø Animal Elements, Shells

Ø Fish and Insects

Ø The Human Figure

 Ø Landscape

Chapter VI

Geometrical Ornament, Lettering

Ø Simple Geometrical Shapes

Ø Strap work, Band Ornament

Ø Roman Capitals, Medieval Lettering, Monograms

Ø Letters Formed by Punch-Pliers

Chapter VII

The Application Of The Stencil Plate To Materials

Ø Lampshades, Cushions, Children’s Furniture

Ø Child’s Smock

Ø Curtains

Ø Bedspreads

Ø Table Runner, Table Centers, Fire Screens, Folding Screen, Whitewood Articles, Splashers and Mats, Fancy Costumes, Banners, Emblems

Ø Christmas Cards

Ø Calendars

Chapter VII

The Application Of The Stencil Plate To Mural Decoration

Ø Color Schemes for Rooms

Ø Frieze, Filling and Dado

Ø Repeating Patterns

Ø Wall Decoration

Ø The Square Hall

Ø The Kitchen

Ø Japanese Treatments

Ø Corner Decoration

Ø Nursery

Ø Ceilings

Ø Dining Room

Ø Library

Ø Use of Gold

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

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 painter and needleworker will be capable of altering as per individual needs and artistic whim.

The antique and vintage thread, fabrics, paints, tools, 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 near by fabric, craft or hobby store…

You will appreciate the attention taken in providing a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that you will use for many years to come. This information has been scanned into a CD-ROM Republication™ using the Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF format. You may download a FREE version of the Adobe software program at www.adobe.com .

This is NOT a copy of another CD-ROM. You will receive an ORIGINAL CD of this historic and resourceful book. The text is viewed easily from your computer or you may choose to print each page as you read this amazing book on embroidery. 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 Dakota Prairie Treasures' Antique Book CD Republications™?

* Every image and every page has been scanned 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!

* Each page is saved in PDF format at a high dsi and is readily accessible using Adobe Acrobat (or other pdf reading software programs). This program is very user friendly and allows you to print any one specific page 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!

* If you spill your coffee, tea or soda on a page you just print yourself another!

* You can put all of your notes or musings on your printouts and save them in a folder for future referencing!

*Each CD-ROM comes 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...

Check out Dakota Prairie Treasures' current auctions and store listings for many other unique needlework CD Republications™ for your creative needleworking pleasure!

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FYI: All Dakota Prairie Treasures needlework, design and/or other cd or hardcopy products produced by said seller are copyrighted and owned by us (as is all listing text and photos). You are permitted to use our product's information for items you make for yourself, as gifts or for items you may produce to sell. However, the original designs and images remain the exclusive legal property of Dakota Prairie Treasures. Neither the CD Product content or hardcopy designs or images, or any part thereof, may be reproduced, used in class lessons or duplicated in any media format to be resold or "shared" (either individually or as a package) without Dakota Prairie Treasures' prior written consent. Any and all violations will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. No returns or refunds on written/printed material after delivery to buyer.