How to Make Handmade Flowers
A Vintage Guide to Making Flowers for Millinery and Fashion Trimmings
by Ada Jones Smith

CONDITION: new, softcover, crisp and glossy covers, published: 2012, 53 pages, unabridged, size: 6x9, published by Bramcost Publications

Originally published in the 1920s, this book is a complete guide to making 32 flowers using using silk, satin, organdy, velvet, ribbon, chiffon, gingham, chenille and other fabrics. Patterns, line drawing assembly instructions and text instructions are included in the book for the following flower types (many of which are unique and have instructions that can be found only in this book):

• loose bud spray
  
• berry cluster
  
• raisins
  
• small apple spray
  
• taffeta rose
  
• apple spray leaf
  
• daisy
  
• small peony
  
• tea rose/berry
  
• French rose/buds
  
• pond lily
  
• rose bud spray
  
• dogwood
  
• white water lily
  
• pond lily leaf
  
• large silk and silver rose
  
• pansy
  
• morning glories
  
• sweet peas and apple blossoms
  
• rose and small flowers
  
• large rose
  
• star flower
  
• poppy
  
• small dahlia
  
• velvet poppy
  
• velvet American beauty rose
  
• boudoir flowers
  
• sachets
  

Over one hundred illustrations and pattern pieces detail this book, giving the user 32 lessons for making handmade fabric flowers for home, millinery and garment trimmings with that vintage flair of 1920s style. 

Please see images for the book's table of contents, sample instructions and flowers. Be sure to check our other auction listings for more vintage flower making and millinery books. 

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