Description

Fellowcrafters, Incorporated, Boston 16, Mass., Published date: 1946. Printed paper wrappers; 16 pp; 17 cm; staple bound. Illustrated with black and white diagrams and 3 photographic plates. In acceptable+ condition. Brown and tan printed paper covers with moderate age toning and light edge wear; interior pages have started to pull away from the staple binding but all pages present; page 13-14 has a 1" chip to the top corner; interior pages evenly toned with light handling wear; otherwise unmarked. Instructional booklet on hand glove making by Marjorie Hill, covering measurement, pattern adjustment, leather selection, cutting, sewing techniques including stab stitch and Streatley stitch, and order of construction, with detailed working diagrams. Issued as Fellowcrafters' Handbook No. 9533 and derived from the Macdonald College Handicraft Division Series associated with McGill University. Contents include: The Purpose of This Series of Pamphlets; Hands; Patterns; Leathers; Cutting Out; Sewing; Order of Construction; Materials Needed; A Few Notes About the Author.