The Best of Australian Smocking & Embroidery

Beautiful book, full of lovely designs.

Beautiful

Sad that they went out of business

AUSTRALIAN SMOCKING & EMBROIDERY ~No.29 from Winter 1994 - Special Birthday EditionThere are 11 stunning smocking designs of which 5 are multi-size in this special copy of Australian Smocking & Embroidery magazine. The full contents are as follows:* Lily May: a velvet and lace bishop reminiscent of the Edwardian era (multi-size)* Dan: jaunty three-piece collection for gallant young squires - hand-embroidered Pilgrim collar with Aussie Old MacDonald scene* Gentle Dreams: Exquisite embroidered baptismal robe of purest white voile (multi-size)* Marzipan: cheerful square yoke dress in colourful cotton (see above checked dress)* Nicoletta: classically European styled garment with bargello smocking (see above floral dress)* Mother of Pearl: Petite round yoke gown for precious babies (multi-size)* Oyster: fragile bishop gown with shadow work embroidery* Gathering Rosebuds: special occasion dress smocked from shoulder to waist (see front cover)* Wedgwood: adult nightgown in soft, flowing cotton voile (multi-size)* Milky Way: magnificent detachable smocked lace collar (multi-size) (see above)* Baby Bumpkin: quaint child's smock made of fine corduroy (see above smokey grey dress)