Antebellum
Pre-Civil
War Lady's Rigolette Headdress Knitting Pattern
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 Ladies' Knitted Headdress or Opera
Hood Pattern! What could be more darling for historical reenactment than this?
An Authentic Antique Delicately
Lacey and Ornate
Hood or
Bonnet 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!
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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."
This item was made via simple knitting stitches
using:
"Four-thread Berlin Wool, white and any bright color...ivory knitting
needles, No. 8."
"...do a
strip of Pyrenees diamond-knitting..."
Instructions for the Pyrenees stitch is included!
:)
Of course, you can use any yarn color your heart desires! You could even
easily add beads to the project for a truly one-of-a-kind adornment!
A more
experienced knitter could readily resize the project without too much difficulty
if needed. :)
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 yarns, beads, 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…
