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Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924

Here are pages from the 1924 edition of Emma Post Barbour's "New Bead Book" published by the National Trading Company of Chicago.  There is a nice variety of projects of varying levels of difficulty: crocheted and knitted bags, loomwork, weaving and needlework.  There are also tips for constructing projects that are useful both for creating new pieces and repairing old ones.


 
Cover - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
Cover
Introduction - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
Introduction and Crochet Abbreviations
Page 1 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
#101 - The Elisabethe
Instructions - knitted
(No picture available)
Page 3 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
#509 - Miser Bag
#527 - La Vogue Bag
Page 4 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
Instructions for #509 & #527
Both Crocheted
Page 5 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
Instructions for #974 and #509 (cont.)
#974 is applique
Page 6 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
#974 - Rosebud Dewdrop Bag
Page 7 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
#236 - The Matinee Bag
Page 8 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
Instructions for #236 and #509 (cont.)
#236 is knitted
Page 9 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
#384 Instructions
Knitted
Page 10 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
#384 - The Egyptian Bag
Page 11 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
#625 - Lady Gertrude Bag
Page 12 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
Instructions for #625 & #384 (cont.)
#625 is Crocheted
Explanation of Crochet Stitches
Drawstrings and Rings
Page 13 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
#711 & #734 Instructions
Both Crocheted
Tips for construction of purses
Page 14 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
#711 - Miss Chicago Bag
#734 - Coin Purse
Page 15 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
#787 - The Fleur de Lis Bag
Page 16 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
#787 Instructions
Crocheted with steel cuts
Page 18 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
#867 - The Vanite Bag
#891 - La Poudre Puff Case
#1021 - Girdle
#1033 & 1035 - Dress Ornaments
(No instructions available)
Page 19 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
#418 - The Boulevard Purse
Page 20 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
Instructions for #418 (Knitted)
Loom Work Instructions
Page 21 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
Instructions for Loomwork:
#43, #93, #33, #35, & #81.
Page 22 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
#43 - Conventional Necklace
#81 - Slipper Buckle
#11 - Wrist Watch Band
#93 - Headband
#33 - Rosebud Neckband
#35 - Conventional Neckband
Page 23 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
#782 - Plain Necklace
#782A - Plain Bracelet
#783 - Spiral Necklace
#783A - Spiral Bracelet
Page 24 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
Instructions for #782 & #782A, #783 & #783A, #711
All Crocheted
Tips for stringing beads
Instructions for knitting
Page 25 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
Instructions for #1059, #1061, #30, #1082, #1085, and #55
Needlework and loomwork
Page 26 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
#1059 - Forget-Me-Not Necklace
#1061 - Lamp Shade Trimming
#1082 - Hat Ornament with Pendant
#1085 - Hat Trimming
#50 - Watch Fob with Initial
#55 - Watch Fob
Page 27 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
#4 - Bracelet
#22 & #24 - Rings
#1005 - Bracelet
#40 - Headband
#1075 - Two-Strand Necklace
#975 - Sally's Own Dewdrop Bag
Page 28 - Emma Post Barbour's New Bead Book 1924
Instructions for #4 & #40 (Loom)
#1075 & #975 (Needlework)
#22 & #24 (Woven)
#1005 (Braided)
Applying Beads to Ready-Made Articles
Explanations of Abbreviations
b. bead
b.s.c. bead with single crochet
b.d.c. bead with double crochet
b.t.c. bead with treble crochet
d.c. double crochet
s.c. single crochet
t.c. treble crochet
* repeat instructions immediately following


Last modified 17 March 2002
Carrie E. Bodensteiner - Brideys Beads
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