Woman’s handiwork in modern homes, by Constance Cary Harrison; with numerous illustrations and five colored plates from designs by Samuel Colman, Rosina Emmet, George Gibson, and others
A household decorating manual by Constance Cary Harrison, published by Scribner's in New York in 1881, aimed at American women furnishing and embellishing their own homes, with designs contributed by Samuel Colman, Rosina Emmet, and George Gibson. Line drawings of embroidery patterns, painted panels, and draped windows sit beside halftones of lace, offering flat repeating florals, screen compositions, and trimming details.
