Encyclopedia of Children's Sewing Collectibles by Darlene J. Gengelbach

For anyone who collects children's sewing and needlework items, this book is filled with information regarding identification, condition and value of a wide assortment of those wonderful memories from childhood. Included are chapters which cover the following categories: Sewing and Embroidery Sets for Bisque, Composition, Hard Plastic, Paper, Mannequin, Celluloid, Cloth and Rubber Dolls; Sewing and Embroidery Sets featuring Doll Clothing only; Millinery Sets for Dolls; Children's Plain Sewing Sets; Children's Embroidery Sets; Children's Assorted Needlework Sets; Children's Sewing Card Sets; Children's Knitting, Crochet and Weaving Sets; Dolls and their Patterns; Children's Sewing Patterns; Popular Sewing and Needlework Books; Children's School Sewing Books; Identification; and Commercial Patterns. Also included is an extensive and valuable bibliography. An extraordinary aid for the collector and a wonderful look back for the little girl in all of us!

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