Fancy Work Books.
Reading edition
From 1887 to 1896 we published an illustrated instruction book in the use of silk called "Florence Home Needlework." The subjects treated in the different editions embrace every variety of useful and decorative needlework. There are ten different editions, each containing 96 pages, as follows:
1887 "Florence Home Needlework."
Subjects.—Crochet silk bead-work, crocheted and knitted silk purses, ladies' silk mittens and stockings, baby's socks, men's silk half hose, lamp shades, lace edgings and insertions. 96 Illustrations.
1888 "Florence Home Needlework."
Subjects.—Drawn-work; damask stitches; Italian, tapestry, outline, and cross-stitch embroidery; and crochet. 239 Illustrations.
1889 "Florence Home Needlework."
Subjects.—Tatting, netting, and embroidery. Also rules for knitting ladies' fancy silk mittens. 135 Illustrations.
1890 "Florence Home Needlework."
Subjects.—Crochet and embroidery. Rules for four-in-hand scarfs (six engravings). 90 Illustrations.
1891 "Florence Home Needlework."
Subjects.—Crochet, embroidery, bead-work, and macramé lace. Rules for ladies' silk slippers, men's ties (three new styles), belts, crocheted silk bags, and umbrella cases. 141 Illustrations.
1892 "Florence Home Needlework."
Subjects.—Crochet and embroidery. Rules for Roman picture throw, easel scarf, Irish lace, plain sewing, crocheted wheels, cornucopias, belts, and garters. 160 Illustrations.
1893 "Florence Home Needlework."
Subjects.—Corticelli darning or mosaic embroidery, drawn-work, crocheted lamp shades, pillow lace and its manufacture, and embroidery. 85 Illustrations.
1894 "Florence Home Needlework."
Subjects.—Corticelli darning, knitting, and crochet. Designs for men's four-in-hand scarfs and ladies' linen set in mosaic embroidery. Also rules for baby's crocheted silk sack. 90 Illustrations.
1895 "Florence Home Needlework."
Subjects.—Honiton work, lace embroidery, mosaic embroidery, men's ties and suspenders, college pillows. Rules for crocheted wheel, and three patterns in crocheted edgings. 66 Illustrations.
1896 "Florence Home Needlework."
Subjects.—Tea cloths, centerpieces and doilies in popular designs, including Rose, Jewel, Delft, Empire, Festoon, Wild Flower and Fruit patterns. Also rules for knitting baby's shirt and cap and crocheting baby's bonnet. Over 60 Illustrations.
One Florence Home Needlework book will be mailed to any address on receipt of 6 cents; any 5 books for 25 cents, or the entire series will be sent for 50 cents. In ordering mention editions wanted by year. There is no book for 1897.
Nonotuck Silk Company, Bridge Street, Florence, Mass.
The price of this book—"Corticelli Home Needlework for 1898"—is 10 cents.