Dover Stained Glass Instruction: Victorian Doorways Stained Glass Pattern Book (Paperback)

Authentic 19th-century patterns, all specially designed for doorways. Grapevines, scrolls, wreaths, other motifs, each in several shapes, for transoms, sidelights, door inserts. 175 black-and-white illustrations. Be it ever so humble, a doorway with a touch of stained glass bears an air of distinction. This volume presents a panorama of elegant patterns, all specially designed for doorways, featuring flowers, grapevines, scrolls, wreaths, and other authentic motifs from nineteenth-century sources. Each design appears in several shapes, including rectangular, oval, circular, and oblong. These variations in shape make it easy for crafters to execute the same motif in a variety of formats, such as transoms, sidelights, and door inserts. Artists, artisans, and crafters seeking patterns with a nostalgic appeal will find that these lovely royalty-free stained glass designs lend themselves equally well to a host of other art and craft projects.

Be it ever so humble, a doorway with a touch of stained glass bears an air of distinction. This volume presents a panorama of elegant patterns, all specially designed for doorways, featuring flowers, grapevines, scrolls, wreaths, and other authentic motifs from nineteenth-century sources. Each design appears in several shapes, including rectangular, oval, circular, and oblong. These variations in shape make it easy for crafters to execute the same motif in a variety of formats, such as transoms, sidelights, and door inserts. Artists, artisans, and crafters seeking patterns with a nostalgic appeal will find that these lovely royalty-free stained glass designs lend themselves equally well to a host of other art and craft projects.