Overview
For miniaturists who want to create truly authentic Tudor or Stuart dollhouses, this is the definitive sourcebook. Here are 415 color photographs, line drawings, and layout of half-timbered period houses, displaying regional variations, from Great Britain to Germany. A wealth of historical information, including actual room-by-room inventories from the period, shows crafters how to finish and furnish their dollhouses, from thatched roofs and nogged bricks to ovens and chamber pots, from dovecotes to musical instruments. Projects include a Panel-Framed House, a Tudor Kitchen Room Box, a Banqueting Hall, a Water Clock, a Birthing Bed, and many more.
Synopsis
For miniaturists who want to create truly authentic Tudor or Stuart dollhouses, this is the definitive sourcebook. Here are 415 color photographs, line drawings, and layout of half-timbered period houses, displaying regional variations, from Great Britain to Germany. A wealth of historical information, including actual room-by-room inventories from the period, shows crafters how to finish and furnish their dollhouses, from thatched roofs and nogged bricks to ovens and chamber pots, from dovecotes to musical instruments. Projects include a Panel-Framed House, a Tudor Kitchen Room Box, a Banqueting Hall, a Water Clock, a Birthing Bed, and many more.