The wreath, or, Ornamental artist : containing instructions for making flowers of wax, rice-paper, lamb's-wool, and cambric, with a great variety of articles : for charitable repositories / by a Lady.
Alternate Title(s):
Ornamental artist
Published / Created:
Exeter : Printed by T. Besley, North-Street, 1835.
Physical Description:
[2], ii, 92, [2] pages, [22] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
The title page of the copy at the Yale Center for British Art is inscribed "Mrs. Kingston" underneath "by a Lady."
Contents:
Wax flowers -- Wax fruit -- Wax pastry -- Wax blancmange -- Wax ornaments -- Modelling -- Encaustic -- Medals -- Rice paper flowers -- Mosaic -- Varnish -- Mosaic box -- Chess board -- Paper hyacinths -- Papier mâché -- Puzzle cottage -- Paper doll -- Card box -- Gouging -- Flowers for an album -- Card basket -- Embroidery -- Braiding -- German mats -- Cloth work -- Lamp rugs -- Flock frames -- Reticules -- Gold embroidery -- Print work -- Lamb's wool flowers -- Baby's cap -- Net doilys -- Net purses -- Crape flowers -- Flower screens -- Lavender dahlias -- Fancy pincushions -- Scent bags -- A negro -- Gauze wire screens -- Seals.
Subject Terms:
Handicraft -- Great Britain. | Paper flowers -- Great Britain. | Paper sculpture -- Great Britain. | Decorative arts -- Great Britain. | Paper work -- Great Britain. | Needlework -- Great Britain. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Lubbock, Beatrice -- Autograph.