Bridget Mcconnel

Gebundenes Buch

The Story of the Thimble

Beschreibung

Over 2000 thimbles illustrated in full color, with a detailed their history. Seen in the context of the lives of the women who used them, thimbles offer a glimpse into the private, domestic world that history books often overlook. A value guide plus helpful, practical tips on cataloging, maintenance, and display, and a list of thimble collectors' organizations throughout the world make this a wonderful collector's guide.

Autor

Bridget McConnel's fascination for sewing tools and accessories of all types led her, with her mother, to start the Thimble Society in 1981 and to open a shop in Grays Antique Market in London, England. She wrote The Collectors Guide to Thimbles, published in London, 1990.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Schiffer Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. November 1997
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 287mm x 223mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 1238g
• ISBN-13: 9780764303111
• ISBN-10: 0764303112
• Artikelnr.: 20977896