Jane Austen's Sewing Box: Craft Projects and Stories from Jane Austen's Novels

About this book

"Jane Austens Sewing Box opens a window into the lives of Regency women during a beautiful period in arts crafts and design. Jennifer Forest examines Jane Austens novels and letters to reveal a world where women are gripped by crazes for painting on glass and for netting purses economise by trimming an old bonnet or eagerly turn to their sewing to avoid an uncomfortable conversation. Based on Jane Austens novels and with illustrated step-by-step instructions for eighteen craft projects this beautifully presented book will delight Jane Austen fans lovers of history and literature and craft enthusiasts alike."