Pre-Civil
War
Ladies'
Morning
Cap
Headdress
Pattern with Crocheted Trim
Dakota Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication™
Originally Published
1849!
Up for
bid
is another marvelous
Dakota
Prairie Treasures
Hardcopy Republication™ for an Authentic Pre-Civil War Victorian Ladies' Morning Cap Pattern trimmed in
Crochet! What could be more darling for historical reenactment than this accessory?
Very period for
reenactment and "should be fastened to the hair on each side by two ornamental pins
or brooches"! How exotic is that nowadays?
An Authentic Antique
Crocheted Lady's
Head Covering Pattern
for you to recreate! As you can see it is lovely and can be customized
however your needlework muse desires!
The instructions
recommend
"White Brussels Net" or "Black Silk Net"
but, of
course, you can use cotton,
silk, satin, muslin, etc. fabrics and a complementary or contrasting crochet thread
color or colors. Basically, use any fabric and thread color mix your heart desires! Your options are only
limited by your imagination!
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 Pre-Civil, Civil War, Antebellum and
Victorian era historical reenactment enthusiasts, 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! ***
Imagine what a
marvelously unique accessory this could be for the
bride and her bride's maids as one-of-a-kind gifts, proms, clubbing
dates, the office, etc!
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 cotton
and silk threads, hooks, pins, 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…
