Books with author Mary Moncure Parker

Bring the world to your sewing machine! A sumptuously illustrated survey of traditional clothing from across the globe--plus timesaving, innovative techniques for making and decorating garments--will absolutely enchant stitchers. Throughout, images, from richly colored photographs to vintage postcards, capture people in their authentic dress (many of which have now disappeared). Before beginning an actual project, examine the basics of construction that appear again and again in ethnic attire: unconstructed rectangles, pullover cloaks or tunics, sleeved shifts, pull-on pants, full skirts with aprons, yoked shirts, short vests, and a front-opening coat. Embellish them, using some of the exquisite techniques that make these garments so breathtaking, from weaving and braiding to beading, painting, and embroidering. The highlight: six popular folkwear outfits with instructions on pattern making, marking, cutting out pieces, and putting it all together--a Seminole skirt, Moroccan burnoose, Syrian dress, Polish vest, Tibetan coat and Japanese Kimono.

EDUCATIONAL - Set in Sussex, the story is based strictly on facts and takes the reader through time to visit places, events and people of historical importance.ENJOYABLE - Five children, members of an extended family, find magic crop circles which transport them far back in time. EXCITING - Their journey home takes them to places where they become involved in important and often frightening events.

Excerpt from The Old Oaken Bucket: A Rural Drama in Four ActsAct I. - Farmyard at the Hardacre farm. "Reuben, you air so sot." "Jedge not." The village gossip makes things lively. Jake's love-making draws down a bucket of water upon his shaggy head as merry Teddy laughingly refuses him. The young artist recognizes a villain and also makes a conquest at the old well. Mark's education and good looks captivate Lizzie. "Meet me at the old log cabin at midnight." "Oh, Uncle, forgive me."Act II - Interior Hardacre farm house. The early risers. Even Ted gets up early to pick flowers. The Artist's folio. "Well I'll be darned if that don't look just like Ted." Best blue dining set for breakfast. An important guest. The discovery of Lizzie's plight. "You read the letter, Tom, I can't." Sapphira bobs in. "I shudder to think I might have been drawed away." Reuben has a word to say to Sapphira. "Ain't nobody goin' to say a word agin' me or mine without gettin' acquainted with the way to the front door." True hearts and gingham skirts. Tom goes to find Lizzie. "He'll answer fer it with his life."Act III - Two years later. A winter evening. Jake reads the village paper. Laketown gettin' met-ro-pol-i-tan. Renews suit. "Gals is queer critters." "If you don't take me Ted, I'll go and propose to Miry Jones." A second rebuff, - "I hate to see you lose a good thing, Ted." Tarnal wood box empty again. The Artist's return. "You have never even written." The picture, "The Old Oaken Bucket," that brought fame and money. Happy hearts. Aunt Martha's amazement. A stormy night - and a knock at the door. "Its Lizzie." The wanderer's return. Uncle Reuben's great joy. "You ain't been away from our hearts a minute." "God bless you for your sweet forgiveness."Act IV - One week later. Ted's wedding day. The happy household. A surprise party. Snow, sleighbells and merriment. The country dance. Ezry Babb calls off.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.