Antebellum Pre-Civil
War Ladies'
Crocheted Hair Net Instructions!
Dakota Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication™
Originally Published
1857!
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!
Up
for bid
is another marvelous Dakota
Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication™ for an Authentic Victorian - Civil War Lady's Crocheted Hair
Net/Snood Pattern! What could be more darling for historical reenactment than this?
An Authentic Antique Delicately
Lacey and
Ornate 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!
This item was made via simple crochet stitches using
"scarlet or blue netting silk, elastic and tassels to correspond; crochet hook
number 12." Of course, you can
use
any thread and tassel color and type combination your heart desires! You could even easily
add beads to the process for a truly one-of-a-kind adornment!
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 needle worker will be
capable of altering as per individual needs and artistic whim.
The antique
and vintage threads, beads, 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…
