Victorian Crafts Revived - Hardcover

Green, Caroline

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0895776057 ISBN 13: 9780895776051

Publisher: Readers Digest, 1994

Synopsis

Detailed directions, step-by-step drawings, and full-color photographs introduce more than fifty craft projects inspired by the Victorian style, including beadwork, decoupage, patchwork, lacework, needlepoint, shellwork, and more. 20,000 first printing.

About this title

Review

First printed more than ten years ago, "Victorian Crafts Revived", just republished in paperback, is as pertinent now as it was then. Covering a huge range of crafts it highlights the Victorian's artistry and design skills, demonstrating their enduring appeal over a hundred years later. Needlepoint, quilling, lacemaking, decoupage and more are all covered with advice on design, techniques and suggested projects. Attractively photographed in a "Victorian" setting, the objects would look just as much at home in a modern apartment as a period house. Floral decoupage boxes, beaded bottles and embroidered samplers embrace all levels of skill, making this an ideal "dip-into" book for someone unsure what to do with their "handy" hands. An exploration of the history of each craft adds interest too, making this a well-rounded look at these still popular Victorian handicrafts. - Lucy Watson

About the Author

Caroline Green is a very experienced freelance craft designer and author, working regularly on books and women's magazines and designing for companies such as Sandersons and Hallmark Cards. She trained as a graphic designer at Kingston Polytechnic and worked for seven years at Woman's Weekly magazine. She was also Deputy Home Editor at Prima magazine from 1987 to 1989. Caroline Green lives in Berkshire.

Edition details

• Publisher: Readers Digest
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0895776057
• ISBN 13: 9780895776051
• Binding: Hardcover