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NEW PUBLICATION Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publication. J-JN001 The Workbasket Vol. 14 No. 12 Modern Handcraft Inc. (publ.) 32 pages. Crochet: bedspread “Stardust”, hot dish mat, imitation tatted medaillion, crocheted picot edge, Points and picots doily, all-over crocheting for dresses. Tatting: tatted alphabet. Knitting: baby’s helmet. Pottery and ceramics, glove making. Scans donated by […]
NEW PUBLICATION Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publication. L-MB001 Conseiller des Dames et des Demoiselles – Cat with green ball Litho. Embroidery pattern showing a cat sitting on the traditional red pillow with tassels, holding a green ball. Image donated by someone who wishes to remain anonymous, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma. FUNDRAISING Donate […]
NEW PUBLICATION Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publication. J-PA111 Minerva Style Book – Volume 71 36 pages stapled softcover. Knitted and crocheted womens clothing. Dresses, skirts, blouses, vests, slipovers, jackets, cardigans. Patterns 7101 and 7103 to 7114. No copyright date. From the collection of Iva Rose Reproductions, book donated by Peggy April, scanned by Tamara […]
NEW PUBLICATION Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publication. J-TL005 Heinrich Kuehn 7852 – Repeating Oriental Tapestry Pattern Handpainted Berlin woolwork pattern on cream paper. Repeating pattern with motifs from oriental tapestries, background black. From the collection of the Textile Research Center in Leyden (acquisition number TRC 2018.1581), published with their permission. Charted by Sytske Wijnsma. […]
NEW PUBLICATION Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publication. F-IS079 Heinrich Kuehn – Wheat wildflower border Handpainted Berlin woolwork pattern on cream cardboard. Grid 130×90, actual pattern 48 wide and repeating, one repeat 90 wide. Floral design, marguerites, poppies and cornflowers. All are weeds occurring in wheat fields. Single sheet with inscription Deponirt, probably once […]
NEW PUBLICATION Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publication. L-CL001 The Needlewoman – Embroidery Stitches 16 page stapled booklet, containing instructions for basic embroidery stitches. Bullion stitch, button stitch, chain stitch, couching, daisy stitch, darned blanket stitch, darning, feathering, fancy cord, finger cord, herringbone stitch, overcasting, fly stitch, satin stitch, french knots, knot stitch, long and […]
NEW PUBLICATION Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publication. H-ML103 The Workbasket Vol. 10 No. 1 Crochet: crocheted flower pot covers, basket-of-violets sachet, shoe bags, corcheted thread holder or basket. Knitting: jiffy knit socks, cap, and mittens, round knitting. Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, […]
NEW PUBLICATION Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publication. K-HW004 Armes – English Smocks 16 page stapled booklet, not counting the covers. Also six pages of illustrations in the center, and pattern sheets showing the decorative embroidery patterns. History of smocking in England and disappearance of the technique. Pattern of a smock, and instruction […]
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FUNDRAISING NOW! – Goal: 6000 USD – So far 4486.31 USD – Donate now to support the Antique Pattern Library project to pay for such things as database and website development, web hosting costs, data entry, scanning equipment, and help us meet the public funding ratio, which allows us to keep our nonprofit status, making […]