This vintage book contains a complete guide to upholstery, with
information on leather, silk, plush, reps, cottons, velvets, carpetings,
stuffing, embossing, welting, and covering all kinds of household
furniture. Including interesting historical information and simple,
beginner-friendly directions, this volume is perfect for beginners with
an interest in practical upholstery and would make for a fantastic
addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Tools
and Materials Used", "Upholstering a Chair", "Plain Seats", "Parlour
Furniture", "Bedroom Furniture", "Bed Draperies", "Bed-Hangings",
"Cutting of Shades", "Miscellaneous Hints", and "History of the Art".
Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive.
We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition
complete with a specially commissioned new introduction. First published
in 1897.