Victorian Lace Today

by Jane Sowerby

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Part project book and part history lesson, this unmatched collection of lace patterns offers techniques for embellishment and edging to shawls and scarves. The 40 projects are deciphered, rewritten, charted, and adapted for modern tools and fibers, and are presented with full-color photos and illustrations of both the works-in-progress and the finished items. Comprehensive information on the tools and techniques of lace knitting helps beginning knitters, and challenging patterns keep experienced and ambitious knitters engaged. Delicate and decorative, the historical lace patterns in this book are adventurous and dynamic.

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Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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4 out of 5 stars

Gorgeous book!, 2008-10-03
What a wonderful book this is. Eye candy on every page! The photos are inspiring and the information complete...what more could you ask. The only problem is, I'd now like to knit most of these shawls!

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5 out of 5 stars

Good for any challenge!, 2008-09-22
If you are a knitter or just beginning this a great book! It has the answers in the back!

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5 out of 5 stars

Nice addition to knitting library, 2008-09-12
This book is a great combination of a knitting book, coffee book, and Victorian history book. The author did extensive research for this book and it shows--she presents a fascinating history of the women who designed and created lace knitting pieces in the 1800s. The designs are written out and charted, which is great because they are complex. The photos are gorgeous and show off the projects. The shawls are stunning to look at and varied in design.

I would recommend this book to anyone interested in knitting or reading about Victorian lace knitting patterns.

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4 out of 5 stars

Victorian Lace Today, 2008-08-11
I was interested in learning how to knit lace. This book is for the more experienced knitter although I am not. But the patterns are beautiful and will be a great challenge. I recommend this book for the more expereinced knitter.

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5 out of 5 stars

Eye candy for lace lovers, 2008-07-14
I don't knit, so I can't review the patterns in this book. But I love knitted lace, and this book is as much a coffee table book for the richness of its photos as it is a book of knitted lace history and patterns. You are taken to a place of elegance and calm, the solid structures of history, the delicate composition of lace drifting on the wind.

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