320pp, with many black and white illustrations, patterns, charts etc. Red cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering and decoration on front and spine. Red, decorated endpapers. Top edge sprayed red. 8vo. Cloth is a little tired, gently rubbed and rounded at corners and spine ends. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight.
A charming vintage guide to the basics and beyond of needlework, including dressmaking, embroidery, knitting and crochet, with shorter sections on related crafts such as leather work, millinery and weaving.