The Young Ladies' Journal Complete Guide to the Work-Table Sixth Edition 1888
A needlework instruction manual, The Young Ladies' Journal Complete Guide to the Work-Table, sixth edition published in 1888 by E. Harrison, covering crafts such as crochet, lace, netting, embroidery and knitting for a domestic readership. The pictures are small black-and-white engraved diagrams of lace and stitch patterns, numbered steps and finished motifs, showing openwork grids, scalloped edges and oval satin-stitched shapes that suggest repeat textures and border designs.
