The Practical Upholsterer Giving Clear Directions for Skillfully Performing all Kinds of Upholsteres' Work: Leather, Silk, Plush, Reps, Cottons, Velvets, and Carpetings also for Stuffing, Embossing, Welting, and Covering all Kinds of Mattresses

This vintage book contains a complete guide to upholstery, with information on leather, silk, plush, reps, cottons, velvets, carpetings, stuffing, embossing, welting, and covering all kinds of household furniture. Including interesting historical information and simple, beginner-friendly directions, this volume is perfect for beginners with an interest in practical upholstery and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Tools and Materials Used", "Upholstering a Chair", "Plain Seats", "Parlour Furniture", "Bedroom Furniture", "Bed Draperies", "Bed-Hangings", "Cutting of Shades", "Miscellaneous Hints", and "History of the Art". Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction. First published in 1897.

© 2017 Owen Press (Е-книга): 9781473340336

Дата на публикуване

Е-книга: 6 септември 2017 г.