Sewing Tools and Trinkets : Identification and Value Guide

English

ISBN: 0891457364

EAN: 9780891457367

Category: Antiques & Collectibles / General/Crafts & Hobbies / Sewing/

Publisher: Collector Books

Release Date: 12/01/1996

Synopsis: Sewing tools have long been collectible, but the past decade has brought about a tremendous growth in the field. This lavish book presents the collector with a wide variety of these tools and trinkets, from the ordinary to the elegant, with focus on tools from the nineteenth and twentieth century. The exquisite photography features over 1,200 items, including needles, thimbles, chatelaines, sewing kits, scissors, rulers, darners, thread holders, sewing machines, and more. Historical information, material, date, country of origin, and a current collector value is given for each item. Theres also a helpful glossary, bibliography, and index. 2003 values. 8.5 X 11.

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Sewing Tools and Trinkets : Identification and Value Guide

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 0.6 inches

Width: 8.8 inches

Length: 11.3 inches

Weight: 28.04 oz

Pages: 160