American Home Book of Flower Arrangements and Table Settings

The American Home Book of Flower Arrangements and Table Settings published by Nelson Doubleday Inc, New York, NY, 1960s. 1st Edition. Paperback. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Good. Taped tear top & bottom spine edge. Overall content excellent. 98 Pgs. By Betty B Merriam and Gertrude Bassard. More than 320 illustrations, 157 how-to pictures. The flower arranging section is designed for everyone, amateur and experienced alike, who loves flowers and enjoys using the plants of nature to create beautiful floral effects. This illustrated book gives helpful suggestions for using the basic principles of good design, proportion, color, texture, and harmony, as well as step-by-step ''how-to'' instructions and pictures, in the execution of floral designs. The lessons on tale settings graphically show the ''how and why'' of table setting, and offer a standard Judging Scale that is both unique and practical. Description text copyright 2019 BooksForComfort. Item ID 32809.