Antebellum
-
Civil
War Era Lady's Knitted Winter Headdress Pattern!
Dakota Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication™
Originally Published February
1860!
Up for bid
is another
marvelous Dakota
Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication™
for an Authentic Antebellum - Pre Civil War - Victorian Lady's Knitted Head Dress Pattern!
What could be more darling for Civil War historical reenactment than this?
An Authentic 1860 Antique Lady's Knitted
Headdress Pattern for you to recreate! Very feminine and very
period. Was originally published just 2 short
months
prior to
the
start
of the Civil
War in April of 1860! Pretty for you, pretty for gifts and pretty for posterity!
(Original is not for sale)
An
excerpt:
"The
tassels in the engraving are of three strands, with four balls on each ; but it
there were four, and all drawn through a larger one for a heading, it would be
still handsomer."
The yarn and color recommendations
state:
"Four-thread Berlin wool, white and any bright
color..."
This item is a great resource for those who are Antebellum 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 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! ***
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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, needles, 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…