1917 Vintage Preparing Trousseau Book (Bridal, Wedding)

Description: 1917 Vintage Preparing Trousseau Book (Bridal, Wedding) The Hope Chest 1917 Guide to Preparing a Trousseau for Marriage CONDITION: new, softcover, crisp and glossy covers, 32 pages, unabridged, size: 5.5x8.5, published by Bramcost Publications. Originally published in 1917 by Royal Society, this hard-to-find vintage book on preparing a trousseau for marriage has been reprinted with all the original pages. A vintage guide for the bride-to-be on creating and building a trousseau and planning for her wedding, this book contains many informative topics including:filling the hope chestinitials and monograms for garmentswhat types of linens to include and how to mark linensmarking the silverannouncing the engagement (including sample announcement card, at home card, wedding invitation)gifts for the bridegifts from the brideshower partiesrefreshments for the bridal showergroom's privileges and dutiesbride's dutiesannouncements and invitationsand little bits of wedding history including the first wedding veil, origin of the wedding cake and rice throwing This book is the perfect gift for the bride-to-be upon her engagement announcement, the relatives of the bride-to-be who want to build a cherished trousseau for their loved one, or a young girl interested in replicating the finer arts that her great grandmother followed when preparing for her wedding. Although styles have changed since the Edwardian era, the recommended objects in the trousseau such as negligees, bridal set, nightdresses, etc., are still more than applicable today. This book is a charming look back at a simpler, quieter time and gives the reader insight into the thought behind wedding preparations of the Edwardian era. Be sure to check our other auction listings for more vintage bride-helpful books. Bramcost Publications is your publishing resource for vintage lifestyle books and patterns. Our books/patterns focus on the way our foremothers and forefathers lived, laughed and loved in their everyday lives. Beauty, fashion, millinery, entertaining and handicrafts are the building blocks of our book/pattern offerings with an emphasis on VINTAGE:makeup, hairstyling, beautysewing, pattern drafting, fashion designknitting and crochet patternsmillinery, hat construction, hat patternsbeadwork, jewelry makingribbonwork, embroidery, embellishments, quiltingweddings, bridal interestpaper dolls, doll books, doll clothes patternsChristmas, Easter, Halloween and Valentine?s Day holiday celebrations

Price: 15.95 USD

Location: Gatlinburg, Tennessee

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