Knitting, Crochet, and Netting, with Twelve Illustrations (eBook)

Eléonore Riego de la Branchardière (Autor)

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2022
38 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654701519-2 (EAN)

Infos

Eléonore Riego de la Branchardière's book, "Knitting, Crochet, and Netting, with Twelve Illustrations," offers a comprehensive guide to the art of crafting through various needlework techniques. The book showcases intricate designs and detailed instructions, catering to both beginners and experienced artisans. Riego de la Branchardière's literary style is clear and concise, making the content accessible to a wide audience. This book holds historical significance as it reflects the growing popularity of needlework during the Victorian era, emphasizing the importance of domestic arts and creativity in society at the time.

Autor

Eléonore Riego de la Branchardière, a luminary in the 19th-century fiber arts movement, is particularly noted for her innovative contribution to the craft of knitting, crochet, and netting. Daughter of a Spanish nobleman, Eléonore was born in the early 19th century into an environment that cherished artistic expression. Her seminal work 'Knitting, Crochet, and Netting, with Twelve Illustrations' stands as a testament to her skill and ingenuity, bridging the gap between craft and art. Riego de la Branchardière was unique in her ability to cater to the Victorian era's growing middle class, who sought both the leisurely pursuits of the upper classes and the practicalities of hand-crafted garments. Her book not only provided patterns but instructed readers on technique, helping to spread these crafts throughout Victorian society. Eléonore's literary style echoes the educational yet personable nature of a tutor intimately guiding her pupils through the intricacies of needlework. The illustrations within her book are clear and were ground-breaking at the time, further indicating her foresight in instructional design. Riego de la Branchardière's efforts contributed greatly to the proliferation and standardization of knitting, crochet, and netting patterns, forever securing her legacy within these artisanal traditions.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 29.5.2022
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Handarbeit / Textiles
• Schlagworte: 19th century crochet books • 19th-century needlework • arts and crafts • classic knitting stories • classic textile arts narrative • Craft illustration • Crafting basics • crafting fiction • crocheting • Edwardian needle arts • Éléonore Riego • Eléonore Riego de la Branchardière • Handicraft illustrations • handicrafts • historical needlework novels • Historical sewing guide • Knitting • Needlework history • needlework in literature • Needlework techniques • Netting • netting technique fiction • Patterns • Victorian era crafts literature • Victorian handicrafts • women's domestic arts fiction