Lovely designs from a late-19th-century archive of needlework patterns include accurate outlines for lilies, tulips, geraniums, pansies, apple blossoms, and a host of other florals. Single blooms are ideal for cushion and tablecloth centers; graceful sprays are just the thing for decorative corners and edgings on sheets and placemats. 219 black-and-white illustrations. Dover Original.
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Decorative Flower Designs CD-ROM and Book by Susan Gaber Lovely floral renderings — all botanically accurate — of camellias, hyacinths, peonies, poppies, snapdragons, and others. Many images form frames, repeating borders, and other motifs. 152 black-and-white illustrations.
Floral Embroidery Designs CD-ROM and Book by Dover This versatile design collection blossoms with 235 beautifully rendered, black-and-white flowers. Reproduced from a rare Victorian catalog, its attractive motifs are conveniently arranged according to type.
Floral Designs and Initials CD-ROM and Book by Mary Carolyn Waldrep This lovely archive of blossoming illustrations will make any craft project or graphic assignment flourish. 700 graceful and imaginative designs feature flowers, leaves, and vines in delicate interlacements.
