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Practical millinery
London, England: Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, Ltd., 1922
vii, 214 p. col. front. (port.) illus. 21 x 17 cm.

Contents

[Cover] Practical millinery

[Half-title] Practical millinery, pp. [i]-[ii] ff.

[Frontispiece] Lady Peel

[Title page] Practical millinery, pp. [iii]-[iv]

Foreword, Streather, Blanche pp. v ff.

Contents, pp. vii ff.

Chapter I: The history of millinery, pp. 1-24

Chapter II: The ideal hat--choice of colour, shape, and material, pp. 25-29

Chapter III: Pattern making, pp. 30-45

Chapter IV: Shape-making, pp. 46-54

Chapter V: Wire shape-making, pp. 55-66

Chapter VI: The cutting of materials and making of folds, pipings, and bows, etc., on the cross, pp. 67-77

Chapter VII: Covering shapes, pp. 78-92

Chapter VIII: Straw working, pp. 93-104

Chapter IX: Lining, binding and facing brims, pp. 105-109

Chapter X: Hat and bonnet linings, and bandeaux, pp. 110-118

Chapter XI: Pleatings, ruchings and quillings; cockades, pleated and petal rosettes, and other ornaments, pp. 119-128

Chapter XII: Ribbon bows, pp. 129-139

Chapter XIII: Sports, weather, pull-on, ribbon, and fur hats, pp. 140-151

Chapter XIV: Hardwear and fruit and flower hat trimmings, pp. 152-166

Chapter XV: Lace, net, and tulle working; caps and bonnets, pp. 167-183

Chapter XVI: Infants' and children's millinery, pp. 184-209

Chapter XVII: Millinery renovations, pp. 210-[216]

Pitman's handbooks on needlework, dressmaking, embroidery, and dress design, pp. [1]-[16] ff.

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