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Civil War Victorian Bolster Tricot Crochet Pattern

Dakota Prairie Treasures Single Pattern Republication™

Originally Published 1866!

Up for bid is another marvelous Dakota Prairie Treasures Single Pattern Republication™ for an Authentic Civil War Era Bolster Tunisian Tricot Crochet Pattern with tassels! What could be more darling for historical reenactment than this?

An Authentic Pretty and Rare Civil War Tricot Crochet Pattern for you to recreate! Pretty for you, pretty for gifts and pretty for posterity! (Original is not for sale)

This item is a great resource for those who are Antebellum, Civil War, Victorian, Dickens or historical reenactment enthusiasts, opera, stage and theatre costumers, students of historical clothing, fiber and textile arts, etc!

Unlike other antique pattern sellers Dakota Prairie Treasures stands alone in providing especially created yarn, thread, needle and hooks conversion charts with every antique crochet and knitting pattern product! We diligently researched and created a 12-page knitting crocheting, knitting, tatting, netting and beading guide. This guide includes 3 very detailed conversion charts to assist you in selecting the correct modern equivalent of yarns, threads, needles and hooks. Furthermore, it includes authentic Antebellum and Civil War stitching directions and instructions so you know exactly what stitch needs to be done to correctly complete your authentic Civil War Era clothing project. No more guess work or false starts on your needlework projects because of term definition differences!

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An excerpt:

"...a very pretty bolster, the covering of which consists of four stripes worked in tricot. Two of these are in bright scarlet, the other two in black wool. The red one ornamented with a rich, the black with a very simple pattern of double cross-stitch...The bolster may be stuffed with wadding, sea-weed, or horse-hair, and covered with strong calico, or some suitable material...The tassels must be the color of the tricot cover. The ends, where the cord os fastened, may be ornamented with rosettes of woollen fringe, or any other appropriate material."

"Materials.--Four ounces of scarlet; four ounces of black wool; one skein of maize flosselle silk."

Of course, you can use any yarn color or combination of colors your heart desires! You could even easily add beads in simple to ornate designs, for a truly one-of-a-kind living history adornment!

A experienced needle artist could readily resize the project if needed by adding or subtracting a stitch or three... :)

The ladies of earlier times put their hands to such marvelous work and now you can too! These are beautiful items and sure to delight you and yours! These instructions are very clear and easy to follow and yet the experience needle worker will be capable of altering as per individual needs and artistic whim.

The antique and vintage yarns, beads, hooks, etc., can be found on Atomic Mall quite readily. You just have to hunt a little bit! :) Or, of course, you can utilize contemporary tools and materials found at a nearby fabric, craft or hobby store…

Check out Dakota Prairie Treasures' current auctions and store listings for many other unique needlework Spiral Bound Book, CD and Single Pattern Republications™ for your creative needleworking pleasure!

The item you will receive is representative of the types of needlework experience of earlier feminine American culture! If you're into nostalgia like I am you will have many hours of enjoyment making and recreating vintage needlework items for yourself or others dear to your heart just the way your great-great-great-grandmothers did!

What are the benefits of a Dakota Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication™?

* Every image and every page has been scanned at a high dpi to produce crystal clear images and you never have to deal with any crumbling old paper!

* No having to purchase excessively expensive hard-to-obtain originals.

* No handling old and crumbling originals.

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Shipping: Within the USA: $2.79 via USPS. Out-of-country destinations (Canada included): $3.79 via USPS Air Mail 1st Class. International buyers are responsible for their country's custom duties. We do not mark merchandise shipments as "gift" on the USPS Customs form. Combined shipping is available for all Dakota Prairie Auctions ending within 48 hours. A 50% s/h discount will be automatically applied to each item after the first purchase in all combined orders.

Copyright restrictions: All Dakota Prairie Treasures Spiral Bound Book, CD and Single Pattern Republications™ products, designs & images are manufactured, copyrighted & owned by us (as is all listing text & photos).Any descriptive text and trademarks provided by the seller in this listing's title, subtitle and are the sole property of Dakota Prairie Treasures. All rights reserved. All Dakota Prairie Treasure designs or images, or any part thereof, may NOT be reproduced, used in lessons or duplicated in any media format to be resold or "shared" (either individually, as a package, as machine embroidery products, etc.) without Dakota Prairie Treasures prior written consent. You are permitted to use our products' information for needlecraft items you make for yourself, as gifts, or for items you may produce to sell. However, the original designs & images remain the exclusive legal property of Dakota Prairie Treasures. Any & all violations will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Returns are allowed for replacement on Hardcopy products due to manufacturing defects only.

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