E-book Category: Crafts E-book Title: A Book of Bags No.1 Book Description: Knit and Crochet Beaded Bags & Purses
A Total of 11 Stunning Designs!
Beaded Bags were at the height of popularity in the 1920's and are keenly sought by collectors today. You too can own one of these beautiful bags or purses.
Yes! You can create your own beautiful beaded handbag using the genuine 1920's designs from this book. Create your very own stunning bag or purse that will become a family heirloom - and impress your friends.
Experience the satisfaction of saying "I made it Myself!"
Contents include
The Threads to Use
Crochet and Knitting Stitches
Simplifying the Manner of Crocheting and Knitting with Beads
Directions for Washing Pure Silk Articles
11 Beaded Bag Designs with Instructions
These exclusive creations in hand-worked bags come with complete directions for making.
With the benefit of hindsight we can see that these bags are just as beautiful and desirable today as they were in the early 1920's. Good taste in fashion is timeless. Whether you are trying to recreate a 1920's bag, learn bag-making, looking for inspiration, or a fashion student you will get something from this book.
LIST OF BAGS
The Rolandere No.528 - A Russian Beaded Bag with unusual loop fringe
The Belle Claire No.524 - A rich looking bag of conventional design
The Brideweld No.522 - A simple effective bag with rows of bead loops separaring a combination of designs
The Kenneth-Field No.525 - Bag made in columns of Bronze and Peacock Beads
The Oaksmere No.526 - Smart round bag with pine cone design in white beads against a dark background
The Hubbard No.523 - Small envelope purse with parallel lines of beads
The Tiffin No.519 - Waves of Iridescent Beads against a background of Silk and Steel Beads
The Sydney No.518 - Miser Bag of easy stitch and modest proportion
The Newcomb No.527 - Small envelope bag with lap and pendants
The Canton No.521 - A Chinese Bag with Pagoda-shaped bottom
The Empire No.520 - Bag, rich in design, wonderfully simple to execute with its repitition of parallel columns
P.S. Original copies of this 80 year old book cost over $80
P.P.S. "A Book of Bags" would make a great Christmas or Birthday present for a loved one
