{"product_id":"ouverages-de-dames-alphabets-from-19th-century-paris-paperback","title":"Ouverages de Dames: Alphabets from 19th Century Paris - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Ouverages de Dames: Alphabets from 19th Century Paris\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a collection of pages reproduced from antique needlework booklets in my private collection. 40 pages of patterns, plus basic counted thread embroidery stitch techniques and a page of reproducible graph paper to aid you in creating your own designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEight different line-drawn alphabets in three sizes are suitable for most embroidery techniques. Charted designs consist of 20 alphabets, 7 sets of number and 20 borders or motifs, including several crowns. The borders in particular, have a distinctly \"lacy\" appearance. An interesting feature is that many letters and motifs can be worked in a single color \"silhouette\" style, or two colors to create a dimensional shaded effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs is typical of many 19th century alphabets, the letters \"I\" and \"J\" are considered interchangeable and only one is included. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo specific projects are included, although many of the pattern plates would make charming samplers on their own. Antique needlework patterns assume the stitcher already possesses a high level of skill and typically do not include instructions, color or thread suggestions or stitch counts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51320581652703,"sku":"9798677347337","price":25.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/D5mzt5aYPx9798677347337.webp?v=1788380863","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/ouverages-de-dames-alphabets-from-19th-century-paris-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}