2016-10-13 Six new publications uploaded

NEW PUBLICATIONS on http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/news.htm

 

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http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/G-SR001.htm

A simple embroidery pattern, depending for its effect mainly on the chosen colors. Nice curly outline gives a lively effect. This pattern is also present on a band sampler made by Sarah Bland, currently in the Victoria and Albert museum collection, and that sampler is dated 1860-1870.

It’s the sampler on http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/h/a-history-of-samplers/ at the very bottom of the page.

Images donated by ebay seller sallyrobson, charted by Sytske Wijnsma.

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http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/F-TC011.htm

A charming Bruno Borner pattern, probably around 1900 because of the dark outline of the figures and the paint not matching the grid.

Four girls drinking tea under a flowering tree. Images donated by ebay seller tinalwdw.

 

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http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/G-LL002.htm

Another chair stripe!

Black velvet seat cover with instead of the usual one stripe, two needlepoint stripes, with a gothic cross motif.

Images donated by ebay seller loodylady, edited and charted by Linda Walker.

 

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http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/G-HF001.htm

A craft leaflet describing how to plait so-called corn dollies, a tradition dating back to pre-Christian times.

Permission to publish graciously given by the Herefordshire Federation of Women’s Institutes.

 

 

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http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/G-MH004.htm

A Berlin pattern of Meister: a cat, deer, doe, religious motif, flower, musical instruments, a building, and a stork in the middle. Small motif like these are often shown on samplers.

Scan donated by Marianne van der Heijden.

 

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http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/F-II003.htm

Odette du Puigaudeau Le Venise au Crochet.

Second album of crochet patterns, beautiful collection.

Scans donated by Iva Innocenti, edited by Yvonne DeBandi.

 

 

 

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