Handwritten Instruction Booklet For Reticellis Lace -

Very Good. N.D.. Hardcover. c 1920. 4.75 X 2.5 " [30] pp. Completely written in legible hand, using blue ink with some pencil entries. Hand drawn illustrations in blue ink. Beginning with the material lists followed with instructions for Reticellis Lace followed by Italian Hemstitching, Tassel & Boarder instructions; the final page is a brief instruction for "Pillow" and "Cord." Illustrations at various steps. An unusual piece of homemaking history. Black textured card booklet; Heading of each page is a Maltine variation and date i.e. "Malto-Yerbine/ July 7". The partial front cover is completely detached; verso is a description of "Maltine Plain" and variations, paper damaged w/missing text. The inside of the back cover is an "Obstetrical Table. By W. Ely, M.D., Rochester N.Y. " .