390 Traditional Stained Glass Designs (Dover Stained Glass Instruction) [Paperback]

Hywel G. Harris (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dover Stained Glass Instruction | Publication Date: February 29, 1996

Finely rendered line drawings, based on photographs of authentic Victorian and Edwardian era designs, depict lovely floral and foliate motifs, a remarkable array of geometrics, transitional designs showing Art Nouveau influence, and much more

— all in a wide range of sizes and shapes.

 

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications; 1St Edition edition (February 29, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486289648
• ISBN-13: 978-0486289649
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #130,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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272 of 273 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wide range of authentic traditional designs, March 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: 390 Traditional Stained Glass Designs (Dover Stained Glass Instruction) (Paperback)

As a stained glass enthusiast and renovator of historic homes, I'm putting this book at the top of my favorites list.

Unlike so many stained glass pattern books that modernize patterns, the beautiful and varied patterns in this book are rendered directly from historic homes. The patterns are organized into five sections: Art Nouveau, Victorian Geometric, Victorian Floral, Edwardian and The Twenties.

All patterns were gleaned from homes in a fairly localized area of England, and they are slightly limited in their regionalism -- the Victorian patterns, in particular, are definitely English Victorian, which sometimes varies widely from what I'm used to here in the U.S. Nonetheless, there are patterns for all tastes and all skill levels, most of which lend themselves more properly to lead came than copper foil.

All patterns are for windows, doors, sidelights and the like. There are no craft, lamp or jewelry projects included in the book.

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars valuable purchase, August 15, 2001

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Tina Walker (Brisbane, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 390 Traditional Stained Glass Designs (Dover Stained Glass Instruction) (Paperback)

Of all the 300+ stained glass and lead light books in a club library that I manage, this is the most sought after. A very valuable purchase.

57 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid, accurate pattens spanning many eras, great base book., March 26, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: 390 Traditional Stained Glass Designs (Dover Stained Glass Instruction) (Paperback)

This book is a great one for learners and pros alike. The patterns span many design eras and it is a good tool for demonstrating to clients and friends what is possible, pattern-wise, for a project.