In addition to the Dower Chest, a bride was often given a small oval box in which to keep her more delicate finery. This Bride's Box was often decorated with figures on the lid and floral designs on the sides. Some have a simple motif of a bride, while others have a bride and groom fully dressed for their marriage ceremony. SELLING POINTS: *Basic skills for making oval boxes with traditional decorative painting *Guidance on every step from an expert crafter *Full-colour photos show the process *Projects included for developing skills *Gallery of original historic boxes for inspiration AUTHOR: Pat Oxenford lives in Douglassville, Pennsylvania, and has been painting in traditional decorative formats for three decades. She is a member of the National Society of Decorative Painters, and Brazer Guild member of the Historical Society of Early American Decoration, and was selected as one of the top 200 craftsmen working in traditional forms by Early American Life magazine. ILLUSTRATIONS: 325 colour photographs
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