The practical upholsterer : giving clear directions for skillfully performing all kinds of upholsteres' [sic] work in leather, silk, plush, reps, cottons, velvets, and carpetings : also, for stuffing, embossing, welting, and covering all kinds of mattresses, &c. ... : fully illustrated with engravings of tools, sketches of furniture, and numerous full-page illustrations of original decorative designs (1891)
Hodgson, Fred. T. (Frederick Thomas), 1836-1919 · New York : Industrial Publication Co. · leaf 54
CTICAL UPHOLSTERY. 48 rail. Mark the top circle for the border to finish on the calico; also set out the tufts on the calico. On the border allow 112 inches down by 2^ inches round the seat for fullness ; put on the top circular piece, sewing it to the calico; now snip the holes in the calico for… … the top edge of the box. The lining to finish is sewn to this on the inside edge, and the covering on the outside. The festoons are of course equally divided, four inches being allowed for fullness across each. Draw them up on a thread, and finish with cord and fringe, the shaped pieces imme¬…
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