Antebellum Pre-Civil
War Ladies' Beaded Hairnet Instructions!
Dakota Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication™
Originally Published
1860!
Up for
bid is another marvelous
Dakota Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication™ for an Authentic Victorian - Civil War Lady's Beaded
Headdress Pattern! What could be more darling for historical reenactment than this?
An Authentic Antique Crocheted and
Beaded Headdress
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, opera, stage and theatre
costumers, students of historical clothing, fiber and textile arts,
etc!
Our
customers say:
"Accurate Description, Quick Service, Favorite Seller easy to
work with, Thanks!"
An 1860s cultural-historical excerpt regarding lady's
fashions:
"Perhaps in no other instance is the taste of the day
more marked in its character of improvement than in the decorations of the head...One of the
prettiest and simplest substitutes for the elaborate cap is the light net-work of
beads..."
This
item was made via simple bead
stringing
of "Jet beads" and simple crochet stitch work. Of course, you can use any
thread and bead color and type combination your heart desires!
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…
