Neal, Melita M. <br/><br/>
Needlework for schools  / 
Melita M. Neal 
 - London :  Blackie $ Son Ltd.,  c1976 
 - 248 p. :  ill. ;  22 cm. 
<br/><br/> CONTENTS<br/><br/>Equipment<br/><br/>Processes<br/>stitches<br/>seams<br/>fastenings<br/>cutting and joining on the cross<br/>facings<br/>openings<br/>methods of controlling fullness<br/><br/><br/>Garment-making<br/>choice of material<br/>characteristics of fabrics<br/>hints for choosing materials<br/>estimating amounts<br/>using commercial patterns<br/>making up garments<br/>dressmaking methods<br/>care and use of machines<br/><br/><br/>Decorative processes<br/>embroidery stitches<br/>shell edging<br/>pin snitch<br/>faced scalloping<br/>worked scalloping<br/>applique<br/>shadow work<br/>broderie anglaise<br/>faggoting<br/>lace<br/>decorative machine-stitching<br/>smoking<br/><br/>Children's garments<br/>choosing children's clothers<br/>making up garments<br/>altering out-grown garments<br/>children's garments from adults<br/><br/>Underwear<br/><br/>Care of clothes<br/>everyday care of clothes<br/>storing summer clothes<br/>storing winter clothes<br/>preparing garments for dry cleaning<br/>repairing garments<br/>darning<br/>patching<br/>replacing tapes, ribbons and loops<br/><br/>Textiles<br/>wool<br/>silk<br/>cotton<br/>linen<br/>Rayon<br/>Nylon<br/>Other synthetic fibres<br/><br/>Table of garments, materials and processes<br/><br/>General questions 
<br/><br/>Includes index 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0216910781 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Needlework<br/>Sewing
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>646.4  / NEA