Antebellum Civil War Infant's Bib with Sleeves Crochet Pattern
Dakota Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication™
Originally Published
1865!
Up for bid is
another marvelous Dakota Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication™ for an Authentic Civil War - Victorian Babies'
Crocheted Sleeved Bib Pattern! What could be more darling for historical reenactment than this?
An
Authentic Antique Delicately Lacey
and Ornate Pretty
Crocheted Bib
Pattern for you to recreate!Pretty for your babe, pretty for gifts and pretty for posterity!
(Original is not for sale)
This item is a great resource for those who are Antebellum, 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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This item was made via simple crochet stitches
using:
"Knitting cotton, No. 8;
red embroidery cotton."
An
excerpt:
"Take some red embroidery cotton and work slanting stitches over
the third row of open treble crochet and the row of close double crochet on each
side, all round the bib and round the sleeves..."
Of course, you can use any yarn and thread colors your heart desires! You could even
easily add beads to the project for a truly one-of-a-kind adornment!
A more experienced needle artist could readily resize the project
if needed. :)
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! 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, 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…