The Embroidery Story and The Lace Story: Minor toning, else fine. (1960)

Hollywood Vassarette, Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1960 - Condition: Minor toning, else fine. - Two (2) illustrated booklets advertising lingerie and undergarments by Hollywood Vassarette, with "stories" relating the history of embroidery and lace-making by women: "Because Hollywood Vassarette lingerie and sleep fashions frequently feature dainty, delicate or whimsical embroideries, it seems appropriate to offer this educational booklet so that you may learn the embroidery story . of its origin, development, present day manufacture as well as identity of basic hand embroidery stitches" (upper wrapper verso). The two booklets include: "The Embroidery Story". Minneapolis: Hollywood Vassarette, c.1960. 8vo (9" by 6"), pp. [12] with in-text illustrations, stapled in original illustrated wrappers. Provides an overview of the art of embroidery, its origin, and its history in the Western world. Includes a history of machine embroidery and two pages of exemplar stitches in the rear. "The Lace Story". Minneapolis: Hollywood Vassarette, c.1960. 8vo (9" by 6"), pp. [12] with in-text illustrations, stapled in original illustrated wrappers. Includes a brief history of lace making, machine lace making, and examples showing how to identify different kinds of lace. Also includes short glossary of lace making terms in rear. - "The Embroidery Story" and "The Lace Story"

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