You dont have to be a needlework expert to add fashion embellishment techniques from the 1920s 1930s and 1940s to your wardrobe with just a little practice anyone can create an elegant beaded gown add custom made braiding to a simple blouse art deco trims and piping to a jacket or use traditional threadwork techniques to spice up a linen caftan the author has adapted these decorative applications for todays clothing her ideas will spark the creative spirit of all needleworkers from beg