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Decorative Alphabets for Needleworkers, Craftsmen and Artists (Dover Pictorial Archive)
Decorative Alphabets for Needleworkers Craftsmen and Artists - Dover Pictorial Archive Author:Carol Belanger Grafton (Editor) Although decorative or ornamental alphabets are no longer commonly used in printed materials, novel or unusual typefaces are invaluable for creating striking advertisements and cover designs. Moreover, the use of decorative alphabets in non-print media is increasing. Creative needleworkers, craftsmen and artists will find many potent... more »ial applications here, limited only by imagination.
Ideal for attracting attention, making a vivid impression, or simply adding a delightful decorative note, over 2,000 letters in this volume comprise a highly useful and versatile resource. Selected from late 19th and early 20th century sources, some rare and out of print, by noted graphic artist Carol Belanger Grafton, the letters include 79 complete alphabets in a splendid array of styles.
Delicately flowering capitals, wandering tendrils, letters bearing fruit, inventive arrow alphabets, needlecraft numerals, even intertwined snakes forming letters are just a few of the lettering styles included. And they're all copyright-free.« less