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 […]

2022-08-11 New Publication: Sajou – 91538 Flower Basket

NEW PUBLICATION F-IS017 Sajou – 91538 Flower Basket Handpainted Berlin woolwork embroidery pattern on cream cardboard. Design 97 by 118 stitches. Basket with two rings as handles, filled with roses, forget-me-nots and other flowers. Scans donated by Jackie Isler, from the collection of her grandmother Helen Balmat Gorman. Edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma. FUNDRAISING […]