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Needlework for schools / Melita M. Neal

By: Publication details: London : Blackie $ Son Ltd., c1976Description: 248 p. : ill. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 0216910781
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 20 646.4 NEA
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Book Open Access Book Open Access Agriculture and Animal Sciences Library 646.4 NEA 1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 0028388
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CONTENTS

Equipment

Processes
stitches
seams
fastenings
cutting and joining on the cross
facings
openings
methods of controlling fullness


Garment-making
choice of material
characteristics of fabrics
hints for choosing materials
estimating amounts
using commercial patterns
making up garments
dressmaking methods
care and use of machines


Decorative processes
embroidery stitches
shell edging
pin snitch
faced scalloping
worked scalloping
applique
shadow work
broderie anglaise
faggoting
lace
decorative machine-stitching
smoking

Children's garments
choosing children's clothers
making up garments
altering out-grown garments
children's garments from adults

Underwear

Care of clothes
everyday care of clothes
storing summer clothes
storing winter clothes
preparing garments for dry cleaning
repairing garments
darning
patching
replacing tapes, ribbons and loops

Textiles
wool
silk
cotton
linen
Rayon
Nylon
Other synthetic fibres

Table of garments, materials and processes

General questions

Includes index

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