BEAD WORK S E C O N D E D I T I O N E D I T E D B Y J U L E S & K a E T H E K L I O T

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BEAD WORK S e c o n d E d i t i o n e d i t e d b y J u l e s & K a e t h e K l i o t

A Compilation of Original Early Twentieth Century Sources by Belle Robinson Sophie T. LaCroix Emma Post Barbour Virginia Snow

LACIS PUBLICATIONS Berkeley, CA 94703 his LACIS, SECOND EDITION of BEAD WORK has been expanded to include an Tunabridged republication of the following early 20th c. publications:

PRISCLLA BEAD WORK BOOK; A Collection of New and Old Bead Work with Patterns and Lessons for Working, edited by Belle Robinson, published in 1912 by Priscilla Publishing Co.,

OLD AND NEW DESIGNS IN BEADWORK, Book No. 20: Sautoir Chains, Beaded Necklaces, Bags, Purses, Slipper Buckles, Watch Fobs, Etc. by Sophie T. La Croix from this same period, published by St. Louis Fancy Work Co. NEW BEAD BOOK by Emma Post Barbour, published in 1924 by National Trading Co.. and selections from:

VIRGINIA SNOWS AUTHORITY ON BEAD BAGS, NECKLACES ETC. Book No. 29 by Virginia Snow, published in 1926 by Collingboume’s Virginia Snow Studios Original page numbers have been left intact where different from book pages and should be used for text references. It should be noted that all references to materials and prices are as originally published and are no longer relevant other then for historical data.

SUPPLIES In addition to the obvious bead, supplies needed can include fine threads, usually either of silk, nylon or linen, beading needles, fine crochet hooks and knitting needles, tambour needles, accessory items such as purse handles, ear wires, etc. and bead looms. SOURCES CF SUPPLY LACIS specializes in fine beads for beadwork, the finest crochet hooks and knitting needles, bead looms, purse frames and a full line of tools, materials and books for lace making, embroidery and costume. For complete catalog visit web: lacis.com

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[Cover Plioto: From original cover of NEW BEADWORK] INTRODUCTION

he purpose of this book is to rekindle the spirit of being adapted to current fashion styles. The richness of T fine beadwork as worked in the past, provide ideas, color, permanence, modulation of light, artistry of design patterns and techniques for executing new beadwork and basic value of the material have given the bead this and to provide a valuable resource for study, repair and unique status in adornment materials. conservation of beadwork. In fashioning with beads, many techniques are available The use of the bead must go as far back into antiquity as from the simple strung necklace to the techniques of man himself. With the basic need for personal adornment, weaving, knitting, crochet, tatting, bobbin lace, tambouring, the bead, in as primitive form as a piece of shell or acorn, needlework on canvas, needle lace and bead embroidery. was most likely fashioned as an article of adornment. From Many of the beaded patterns are suitable for several this simple beginning, the bead would be formed from techniques, as are most of the charted patterns for cross every material known to man and be used as a basis for stitch and other needle techniques suited for beadwork. barter, trade and currency as well as ornament. In terms of creativity, the functional use of the bead would be Many of the beads as described in this book might not secondary to its purity as a form for artistic expression. In be readily available but substitutes can be easily obtained addition, the strung bead had a more utilitarian purpose through most craft suppliers. when used, even to this day, as a counting device, whether CONTENTS for practical purposes such as in knitting or for religious Note: Numbers in [ ] designate page numbers of this book. purposes as a guide to prayers as in the rosary. In the Other page references are from the original publications ancient tombs of Egypt, bright colored beads of various and should be used for text references. shapes in glass, pottery, gold, coral, etc., can be found in PRISCILLA BEAD WORK ...... 2 elaborate assemblages, representing one of the richest of OLD AND NEW DESIGNS IN BEADWORK periods of bead ornament. . . 49 NEW BEAD BOOK ...... 62 Since the fourteenth century, Venice has been one of BEAD BAGS, NECKLACES, ETC...... 92 the main centers for bead production. In recent times, Czechoslovakia has gained the reputation for producing BIBLIOGRAPHY some of the finest glass beads. India is now becoming a Embroidery With Beads, Angela Thompson major source for decorative glass beads and Japan has BEAD EMBROIDERY, Harding and Watts earned a reputation for the finest of seed beads. BEADED BAGS AND MORE, Jules & Kaethe Kliot Beadwork skills reached their height along with other THE BEADING BOOK, Julia Jones craft techniques in the Renaissance where they not only HOW TO DO BEADWORK, Mary White decorated man and objects but were used to form objects BOOK OF BEADS, Janet Cole & Robert Dudwig themselves. The beaded purse of the 17th century is a CLASSIC BEADED PURSE PATTERNS, Jong-Kramer popular example of this expression. With the lighter fabrics INNOVATIVE BEADED JEWELRY, Gineke Root of the 18th century, beadwork lost some of its popularity. BEAD WEAVING: ACCESSORIES, Takako Sako The 19th century brought widespread publication of BEAD WEAVING: ELEGANCE, Takako Sako pattern books and emphasis on all feminine crafts including BEAD WEAVING: CLASSICS, Takako Sako beadwork. Beadwork patterns were included along with TATTED LACE OF BEADS, Nina Libin those for cross stitch, crochet and canvas work. In the 1920s, beadwork became virtually a necessary part of AMERICAN INDIAN BEADWORK, Hunt & Burshears fashion; flapper dresses and evening bags elaborately THE ART OF BEADWORK, Valerie Hector decorated with the embroidered bead. THE ART OF MAKING HAND-BEADED BAGS, Torrisi BEAD & SEQUIN EMBROIERY STITCHES, Levy The fashioning of beaded articles today is not a fad but a BEAD CROCHET ROPES, Judith Bertoglio-Giffin continuation of the process of bead artistry begun long ago. BIJOUX EN CRISTAL: DENTELLES DE PERLES, The bead, which will generally outlive the item which it Marie le Sueur adorned, has made its way through the centuries, constantly [] [] [] []