Author: SCHALIJ, M.A.,
Title: Raffiawerk. Prettige werkjes voor bezige handen voor oud en jong. lEerste druk;First edition].
Description: Purmerend, J. Muusses, [circa], 1930. Small narrow folio. Original clothbacked boards. Covertitle in bold black type, monochrome illustration of a raffia-made basket at tail. 37pp. Many text-ills. Many captioned monochrome illustrations in text featuring ready-made raffia products as bags, bookcovers, placemats, shopping bags, including further technical directions, captioned monochrome pattern designs on 4 plates at rear, [3]unnumbered leaves with advertism. and illustrated publ. list, table of contents. Dutch language handbook about simple raffia work at home, which includes information about the nature of raffia (Palmleaves), pattern design, colouring and finishing. weaving techniques, braiding and plaiting, An interesting textbook about an almost forgotten technique, very popular in bygones. Good copy.

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