Author: ONSENOOORD-OTTO, E.M.A. VAN,
Title: Handleiding bij het maken van Bloemen van Papier en Doek. Tweede Druk. [Second edition].
Description: Amsterdam, Van Holkema & Warendorf, [circa], 1895. Large 8°., original printed limp wrappers, title on front cover printed within a simple but nice decorative border. 51oo, Many very detailed illustrations after line-drawings on 10 black/white lithographed plates out-of-text, with references relating to general text, table of contents, including a list of flowers to be constructed printed on verso of ti.-p., list of basic materials and tools needed. Dutch language practical manual on the technique of manufacturing paper and cloth artificial flowers at home, which is preceded by a concise notice on basic material and tools, the proper shape of flowers in general and a review of practicing techniques, with references in text to the illustrations on plates at very end. Very interesting, introduces late nineteenth century techniques. (Copy skilfully restored, re-sewn and rebacked with preservation of original wrappers. Wrappers dust-soiled, dog-eared, contents untrimmed).

Keywords: homecraft artificial flowers paper cloth technique material tools textbook manual history females culture heritage nineteenth century handleiding techniek kunstbloemen