Lady's
Antebellum Opera Hood Headdress Knitting Pattern
Dakota Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication™
Originally Published
1863!
Up for
bid is another
marvelous Dakota Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication™ for an Authentic Victorian Lady's Knitted Opera Hood or
Shawl Pattern! What could be more darling for historical reenactment than this?
An Authentic Antique Knit Opera
Hood Pattern for you to recreate! 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, 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! ***
An
excerpt:
"As Worn by the Empress of the
French."
A
Queen's adornment none-the-less! Be the envy of your historical reenactment
members! ;)
Color
recommendations:
This
model was made using "Scarlet [and] White Andealusian Wool with one or two
pairs of Chenille Tassels."
Of course, one
might use whatever color theme or combinations that strike your needlework
muse...
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,
threads, ribbons, needles, 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…