NEW PUBLICATIONS D-YS136 LVMFA Ouvrages de Dames Serie B No. 82 Small booklet with eight pages of thirteen crochet designs. The designs are somewhat sketchily shown, without description. Baby caps, edgings, insertions, collars, and one round design. Scans donated and edited by Sytske Wijnsma. D-YS134 Werke fur Tischler, Drechsler, Holzbildhauer, Glaser und Instrumentenmacher Sonderverzeichnis Nr. […]
Tag Archives: embroidery
2023-07-26 New Publications: A sock, a sampler, and a small embroidery pattern
NEW PUBLICATIONS M-YS005 Just A Sock Knitting and darning sampler Five views of a small cotton sock. The sock was knitted and then darned and over-embroidered with various stitches. No sign of wear. Scanned and edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Sock transferred to Textile Research Center 2022. M-TH009 Calla Lily Small printed pattern of a single […]
2023-06-24 New Publications: Four pieces of embroidery in three patterns
NEW PUBLICATIONS C-YS658 Moniteur des Dames et des Demoiselles – Basket and coaster Single sheet, litho, two patterns and an illustration. Dated January 1856. 7 colors used, printing a bit sloppy. First pattern is part of basket edge, can be repeated to make the basket as wide as required. The illustration shows such a basket. […]
2023-06-19 New Publications: Assisi embroidery, a Berlin woolwork butterfly and sewing lessons for children
NEW PUBLICATIONS N-NK002 L. Vannini – Lavoro Assisano No. 2 Oblong stapled softcover booklet. Cover, four text pages, 12 plates. Voided embroidery aka Assisi embroidery, small motifs, border designs and corner designs for tablecloths, towels and similar linens. Except for the patterns nearly identical to No. 1 of the same title. Scans donated by Nettie […]
2023-06-11 New Publications: Every Lady Her Own Shoemaking and two Berlin patterns
NEW PUBLICATIONS M-HL001 A Lady – Every Lady her own Shoemaker Small hardbound book, 39 numbered pages, 5 pages of advertisements, 6 fold-out plates with patterns. The motto is “Every lady ought to know how to make every article of clothing that she wears”. Scans donated by The Hagley Museum and Library, edited by Sytske […]
2023-06-08 New Publications: Heinrich Kuehn 3081 Tapestry pattern and (republished) Thesa Handarbeitenbuch
NEW PUBLICATIONS C-YS045 Heinrich Kuehn 3081 Tapestry Single sheet with a simple tapestry pattern in muted colors. Scan donated by Eli Segoni, charted and edited by Sytske Wijnsma. B-YS089 Thesa Handarbeitenbuch A German booklet about Tenerife lace or sol lace. Thesa Buchmann produced wooden shapes to make the lace on, and this booklet is part […]
2023-05-24 New Publications: Filet pattern and Lacy Crochet Vest
NEW PUBLICATIONS N-NK001 P. TrĂ¼be 4741 – Filet pattern Single sheet, printed filet pattern of a bouquet in an abstract border. Scan donated by Nettie Kraaij, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma. M-AW003 Lacy Crochet Vest Single sheet crochet pattern for a hip-length sleeveless vest with two tassel-ended cords as closure. No publication date or […]
2023-05-17 New Publications: Knotted Stitch embroidery and Art Deco cross-stitch designs
NEW PUBLICATIONS N-YS002 Album de Broderie aux Points de Noeuds 20 pages not including covers. Patterns and explications about the use of knotted stitches in embroidery. Baby items such as baby bibs, baby shoes, baby cap, baptism robe, cradle cover, cradle sheet, cradle pillow cover, toddler aprons, ladies lingerie, collar, embroidered blouses, tea towels and […]
2023-05-08 New Publication: Moniteur des Dames & des Demoiselles – Swirls, flowers and ribbon
Due to technical problems, this post has been a bit delayed – my apologies! NEW PUBLICATION C-YS656 Moniteur des Dames et des Demoiselles – Corner design with yellow swirls and red flowers, border design with blue ribbon Single sheet, handpainted Berlin woolwork pattern. Supplement to the Moniteur des Dames et Demoiselles issue of March 1857. […]
2023-05-04 New Publication: Sajou – Album Tapisserie No. 301
NEW PUBLICATION D-YS060 Sajou – Album Tapisserie No. 301 Small leporello with eight numbered tapestry patterns, mostly floral, one of a bird. The patterns are shown as embroidered in half stitches. Scans donated by Tamara Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. FUNDRAISING We are currently not actively soliciting donations. If you would like to help us, […]