Mary Meigs Atwater: 2 books
by Mary Meigs Atwater
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
The Shuttle-Craft Book of American Hand-Weaving' by Mary Meigs Atwater contains an account of the rise, development, eclipse, and modern revival of a national popular art. Together with information of interest and value to collectors, technical notes for the use of weavers, & a large collection of historic patterns.
A Book of Patterns for Hand-Weaving; Designs from the John Landes Drawings in the Pennsylvnia Museum
A Book of Patterns for Hand-Weaving; Designs from the John Landes Drawings in the Pennsylvnia Museum
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
This classic book contains an unusual collection of hand weaving drawings by one John Landes, who appears to have been a professional weaver of the Revolutionary period. This remarkable old pattern book would be an excellent addition to anyone's bookshelf with an interest in the subject.