2023-08-26 New Publications: IHS motif, Dutch needlework sampler, and a crochet/knitting book from the 1920s

NEW PUBLICATIONS G-CW012 IHS motif in cross-stitch A simple IHS motif, taken from an old chalice veil. Image donated by ebay seller cotswoldcats, charted by Sytske Wijnsma. G-AS004 Dutch needlework sampler A needlework sampler also known as “pronklap” to showcase the makers sewing and embroidering abilities. Usually these were made during sewing lessons that were […]

2023-08-24 New Publications: 3D embroidery on filet net, and six small Berlin woolwork patterns

NEW PUBLICATIONS N-YS004 Journal des Demoiselles – Embroidery on filet net Single sheet, pattern printed in blue. A corner design, showing a basket with three-dimensional flowers embroidered on filet net. Also a partially finished embroidery, front and back, in cream linen thread on hand knotted filet net. Scanned and edited by Sytske Wijnsma. G-AA006 Hertz […]

2023-06-14 New Publications: Ouvrages au Crochet, and four miser purses

NEW PUBLICATIONS N-JS001 Collection Ullstein – Ouvrages au Crochet Small nearly square booklet, 48 pages not including covers and advertisements, with basic crochet instructions, and not-so-basic crocheted lace, collars, handbags, jackets, filet crochet, hairpin lace, irish crochet, tunesian crochet, baby and childrens caps, shopping nets, and even a miser purse. Pattern sheet is missing. This […]

2023-05-23 New Publication: Two Beaded Bodice Decorations

NEW PUBLICATION A-YS002 Two Beaded Bodice Decorations Jet beads sewn to black-lined canvas, two different designs, one with fringe. Both for front of gowns only. Date probably around WW1. Scans donated and edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Both items transferred to Textile Research Center in Leiden. FUNDRAISING We are currently not actively soliciting donations. If you […]