The ladies' guide to needle work, embroidery, etc ... : being a complete guide to all kinds of ladies' fancy work
A household instruction manual on fancy needlework by S. Annie Frost, published in New York by Adams & Bishop in 1877 for women working embroidery, lace and crochet at home. Wood engravings show finished pieces and stitch diagrams: a star-shaped darned mat, rows of crochet and netting, and white-on-black lace borders and motifs usable as reversible ornament.
