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Hayden, Hazel.
Round Yoke in Tatting,
Needlecraft Vol. VII No. 7, Mar. 1916.
Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, 1916.

Circular tatted yoke with Irish lace-type roses that could also be used as a deep edging
for a doily.
Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke.

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Crawford, Mrs. P.L.


Collars with Grape-and-Leaf Motifs
Needlecraft Vol. VII No. 7, Mar 1916.
Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, 1916

Two exquisite Irish Crochet type collars in fine or coarse thread.


Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke.

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Maxim, Fannie Forrester.


Centerpiece with Vintage Border in Richelieu Crochet
Needlecraft Vol. II No. 5, Jan 1916.
Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, p1, 9.

Beautiful grapes and grape leaves Irish Crochet deep edging.


Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke.

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Crooker, Clarabel
All-Lace Luncheon-Set in Star Design
Needlecraft Vol. VII No. 8, April 1919.
Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing.

Clever and easy crocheted star motif that can be joined as you go to make coasters,
doilies, centerpieces.
Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke.

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Manning, Margaret Barton, ed.


Needlecraft Magazine
Vol. XI, No. 1, September 1919.
Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, 1919, 28 pgs.
A Mary Card filet crochet pattern for the Statue of Liberty, embroidery, tatting ,
knitting, crochet, recipes. See excerpts in this catalogue in OCR format.
Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke.

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Platt, Mrs. C.B.


Tatted Slippers for Baby,
Needlecraft Vol. VII No. 8, Apr 1916.
Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing.

Beautiful lace baby slippers.


Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke.

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Hilt, Lillius.
Knitted Laces
Needlecraft Vol. XI, No. 1, Sep 1919.
Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing Company, 1919

Three knitted lace edgings, for experienced knitters.


Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke.

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Nichols, Mrs. P.W., et al.


Homemade Gifts in Variety,
Needlecraft Vol VII No. 4, Dec 1915.
Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing.

Needlecraft magazine, directions for small gifts: tatted calling-card case, bolo style
necklace, wrist-watch case, and a small basket or nut-cup; and crocheted floral
brooches, a small basket, bottom of a fabric drawstring work-bag, a hot-mat, sachet,
wrist edging for a baby washcloth, and a skirt-hanger (to neatly keep skirts on closet
pegs prior to the use of the clothes hanger on a pole); and knitted drawstring bag with a
Greek key motif.
Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke.

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Betsworth, Ettie.
A Dainty Collar
Needlecraft Vol. VII No. 8, Apr 1916.
Augusta, Maine, Needlecraft Publishing, 1916.

Delicate tatted wheel motifs.


Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke.

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Tharpe, M.C.
An Attractive Table Runner
Needlecraft Vol. II No. 5, Jan 1916.
Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, 1916

Wide filet crochet inserstion with simple flower and diamond motif to be used with
fabric to make a table runner. No chart.
Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke.

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Best, Vera
Italian Lace
Needlecraft Vol. XI, No. 1, Sep 1919.
Augusta, Maine, Needlecraft Publishing, 1919

Lovely Cluny type crocheted border.


Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke.

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Jenkinson, Mrs. M.S.


Chemise-Yoke with Laces to Match
Needlecraft Vol. II No. 5, Jan 1916.
Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, 1916

Crocheted yoke with spider and heart filet motifs.


Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke.

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Modern Priscilla, Needlework, Fashions, Fiction, Housekeeping


Christmas and Pilgrim Tercentenary Number, December 1920
Boston, The Priscilla Company, 1920, 58 pgs (some missing pages)

Historical craft articles, embroidery, fiction by Eleanor H. Porter, knitting, bobbin lace,
netting, quilting, crochet, fashion, recipes, housekeeping tips, paper crafts for children.
Scans donated by azcq, edited by Judith Adele.

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Riego de la Branchardiere, [Eléanor].


The Complete Tatting Book

London: Simpkin, Marshall & Co., 1866, 30 pgs.

Tatting patterns for lacy doilies, insertions, and edgings. Includes a modular square to
piece together to make antimacassars;, and a wide deeply scalloped border. Minimal
instructions for beginners.
Scans donated by Bobbie Demmer (V&A Museum), edited Judith Adele.

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Riego de la Branchardiere, [Eléanor].


Lace Tatting.
Irish Lace Instructor
London: Simpkin Marshall, 1886, p14-19.

The tatting pages only � detailed motifs for Irish lace parasol, cushion, collar and cuffs.
Scans donated by Bobbie Demmer (V&A Museum), edited Judith Adele.

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Goubaud.
Madame Goubaud�s Point Lace Book
Instructions and Patterns, Numerous Illustrations.
London: Ward, Lock and Tyler, [c. 1880], 56 pgs.

Battenberg-type laces; with an encyclopedia of point stitches - points, bars, edgings,


wheels -and patterns for the laces.
Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele.

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Needlecraft Practical Journal.


A Practical Journal Descriptive and Illustrative of Irish Crochet Lace,
No. 21.
Manchester, Manchester School of Embroidery, [c.1910], 14 pgs.
Instructions for Irish crochet. Floral cuff with picot edging; large collar with
pomegranate and flower motifs, a picot ground, and a picot edging; a shamrock border;
grape and vine leaf motifs; a large pomegranate sprig; and several edgings.
Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele.

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Robinson, Belle, ed.


Priscilla Cotton Knitting Book
A Collection of Useful and Beautiful Patterns for Cotton, Linen and Silk with Directions
for Working.
Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1918, 48 pgs.

Doilies, bags, block pattern towels, laces, collars, baby hats, bedspread squares and
blocks.
Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele.

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Needlecraft Practical Journal.


A Practical Journal Descriptive and Illustrative of Point Lace Work,
No. 16, with 84 illustrations
Manchester, Manchester School of Embroidery, [c.1910], 14 pgs.

Tapes and braids and point lace stitches, with tracing patterns for laces, a lady�s
sleeve, bolero, collars, butterflies, a fan.
Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele.
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Testa, Carmela
Variety Italian Cut Work and Filet Lace Book No. 1.

Boston: Carmela Testa & Co., 1921, 36 pgs.

Simple charted designs to use with a variety of needlework techniques, which are also
illustrated and described Italian Cutwork, point lace, netting, filet lace and filet crochet,
drawn thread work. An interesting tassel design for a bag.
Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele.

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Hardouin, G.
Album de Dentelle d'Irlande Fine
Cinquième Volume
Paris: Manufacture Parisienne des Cotons L.V. & M.F.A., [c.1905], [47 pgs].

Fine (sometimes called bébé) Irish Crochet medallions and squares, with photographs of
the delicate laces.
Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele.

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Proctor
Booklet of Designs and Instructions for Making Teneriffe and Filet Lace.

Viroqua, Wisconsin: Proctor Teneriffe Lace Wheel Co., 1903, 46 pgs.

Instructions for Teneriffe (also called Brazilian Point, or Taora Lace)


Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele.

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Needlecraft Practical Journal.


A Practical Journal Descriptive and Illustrative of Irish Crochet Lace,
No. 27.
Manchester, Manchester School of Embroidery, [c.1910], 14 pgs.

Coat collar, baby lace, dress trimmings with fanciful flower motifs.
Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele.

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Hardouin, G.
Album de Guipure d'Irlande
Sixième Volume
Paris: Manufacture Parisienne des Cotons L.V. & M.F.A., [c.1905], [49 pgs], in
French.

"Star", "little", "arabesque" and flower motifs; photographs showing them used to make
exquisite Irish Crochet laces.
Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele.

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COMPLETE BOOK

Brown, Nellie Clark.


How to Make Battenberg and Point Lace.

Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1900, 43 pgs.

Needle lace stitches to be used on their own or with braids or netting; washing
instructions for the completed laces.
Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele. Page 29 is unreadable in the
pdf; the second pdf contains a separate page 29 .

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Comfort.
Centerpieces and Other New Designs.
Comfort Vol.37 No. 4 [Feb 1925].
Augusta, Maine: W.H. Gannett, p8.

Crocheted and tatted edgings, borders, doily.


Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele.

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Hardouin, G.
Album de Guipure d'Irlande
Quatrième Volume
Paris: Manufacture Parisienne des Cotons L.V. & M.F.A., [c.1905], [46 pgs].

Fanciful motifs for padded, sculptural Irish Crochet laces, including butterflies, tennis
rackets, unusual flowers, a lizard.
Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele.

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Hardouin, G.
Album de Guipure d'Irlande
Deuxième Volume
Paris: Manufacture Parisienne des Cotons L.V. & M.F.A., [c.1905], [46 pgs], in
French.

Instructions for Irish Crochet stitches; elegant little sprigs, flowers and leaves.
Scans donated by Digital Archive, edited by Judith Adele.
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Hardouin, G.
Album de Guipure d'Irlande
Troisième Volume
Paris: Manufacture Parisienne des Cotons L.V. & M.F.A., [c.1905], [46 pgs], in
French.

Unusual and rich Irish Crochet flowers, leaves, fruit.


Scans donated by Digital Archive, edited Judith Adele.

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Torchon Lace Company


American Lace Maker (Illustrated) Vol. 1 and Vol. 2.

St. Louis, 1904, 34 pgs in ea. vol.

Instructions and illustrations for making bobbin lace; patterns for a variety of fine lace
borders.
Scans donated by Digital Archive, edited Judith Adele.

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Coats & Clarks O.N.T. Book No. 323, Decorating Ideas to Crochet
towel sets, guest towels, rugs, seat covers, chair sets, place mats, pot holders
New York, Coats & Clarks, 1956, 15 pgs

Crochet instructions for home décor kitchen and bath items, including tomato and
lemon novelty sets. Placemats, rugs, pot holders, towel trims, seat covers.
Scans donated by Deirdre Penrod, edited by Judith Adele

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Teneriffe Lace Designs and Instructions.

[Philadelphia?]: Carl & Co., 1904, 48 pgs.

Dozens of Teneriffe circle motif designs, with some unusual ones, and suggestions for
doilies, centerpieces, collars and cuffs.
Scans donated by Diane Spinelli, edited Judith Adele.

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Kerzman, Marie Louise, ed.


Punto-Tirato or Drawn Work.
Illustrated
[Brooklyn, NY]: Henry Bristow, 1883, 31 pgs (covers missing).

Clear explanations and illustrations for making drawn thread lace that takes us quickly
from basic concepts to big projects, with some beautiful effects.
Scans donated by Diane Spinelli, edited Judith Adele.

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Klickmann, Flora, ed.


The Home Art Series Artistic Crochet
Containing Novel Beadings, Insertions and Edgings Suitable for Underwear and Dress
Trimmings, Exquisite Floral designs in Irish Crochet. Also Practical Suggestions Both
Simple and Advanced, for Teacloths and Bedspreads, Third Impression.
London, Girl�s Own Paper and Woman�s Magazine, [1914], 114 pgs.

Unusual and original Irish Crochet motifs and patterns, Venetian motifs, Irish Bébé
lace, edgings, guipure squares, laces using manufactured braids, filet and spider laces,
baby shoes.
Scans donated by Enfys, edited by Enfys and Judith Adele.

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Klickmann, Flora, ed.


The Home Art Book of Fancy Stitchery
with samples of Drawn Thread Work, Resille Net, Bead-work and Fancy Stitches for
Dress Trimmings, Feather Stitching, Hardanger Work, Hedebo Work, Knitting,
Macramé Work, Darned Net, Cross-stitch, Ancient Cut-Work, Embroidery on Flannel.
London: The Girl's Own Paper and Woman's Magazine, [1912], 114 pgs.

More description from the cover: "With new ideas for applying crochet to lingerie and
napery, ...smocking, ... darned filet crochet, ...Irish crochet". Also teneriffe, Venetian
crochet, knit/braided rugs; a fantastic resource.
Scans donated by Enfys, edited by Enfys.

Beading Crochet Embroidery Filet crochet Hardanger Irish crochet Knitting


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Klickmann, Flora, ed.


Distinctive Crochet,
Showing Edgings, Insertions, Inlets, Corner Triangles and Camisole Tops, in English,
Irish, Venetian & Filet Crochet with beautiful Designs of Natural Birds and Flowers.
London: Girl's Own Paper and Woman's Magazine, [1919], 114 pgs.

Unusual (Japonica, cyclamen, honeysuckle, violets) Irish Crochet motifs, many filet
crochet patterns, sturdy edgings for table linens, Irish Crochet edgings, easy edgings for
beginners, Venetian Crochet squares, Irish Crochet point lace, and three interesting baby
hats.
Scans donated by Enfys, edited by Enfys.

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Carter, W.
The Royal Crochet Worker, No. 6.

London: J.T. Wood, [c. 1860], p 81-96.

We�re still looking for Nos. 3 through 5! More crocheted edgings, collars and cuffs.
Scans donated by Enfys, edited by Enfys.

Fashion British Victorian Crochet Lace

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Batt, Georgette.
The Priscilla Yoke Book

Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1916, 40 pgs + foldout charts.

Crocheted and tatted patterns for lingerie yokes (many would be good for modern
blouses and collars), including Maltese (hairpin) crochet and filet charts.
Scans donated by Gail Owens, edited Judith Adele.
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Antoinette, Marie.
How to Crochet Cluny Laces, Book No. 5A
Manual of Practical Instructions In Making Laces for Library Scarfs, Piano Scarfs,
Centerpieces, Yokes, Auto and Boudoir Caps, Bed-Spreads, Curtains, Door-Panels,
Medallions, Insertions, Doilies, Cushions, etc.,
Chicago: Novelty Art Studios, 1915, 13 pgs.

Crocheted laces to imitate a French bobbin lace that typically has leaf or petal shapes
connected by bars. Marie Antoinette later published under the name Hees.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele

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Farnes, Emma.
My Book No. G, The Antique Design or Spider
In Many Variations - Showing Yokes: Corners, Edges and Insertions
St. Louis, Missouri: E.C. Spuehler, [c.1910], 16 pgs.

Stitch instructions for a dozen or so different crocheted spider pattern squares, and
patterns to use them in edgings, corners, and camisole yokes.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

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LaCroix, Sophie T.
Old and New Designs in Tatting, Book No. 11

St. Louis, St. Louis Fancy Work Co., [c.1910], 15 pgs.

Tatting instructions, patterns for edgings, insertions, medallions, doilies, collar and
cuffs, baby cap, bag, alter lace.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele

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Nacke, Louise.
Miscellaneous Crochet
Book No. 2
St. Louis, Missouri: Louise Nacke, [c.1916], 12 pgs.

Filet portiere, Cluny-type door panels, edgings for table and bed linens, crochet ball
holders, doilies, medallions, fitted vest.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele

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Hadley, Sara
Irish Crochet Lace, revised
The Lace Maker, Vol. 4 No. 3.
New York: D.S. Bennett, 1911, p 65-88.

Wonderful early 20th C Irish Crochet motifs for collars, doilies, jabots, edgings,
insertions and trimmings. The instructions are sketchy; this is for the advanced
crocheter.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele

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Warren, [Eliza]
The Court Crochet Doyley Book

London: Ackermann & Co, 1847, 24 pgs.

Very early instructions for four crochet lace squares and a bread cloth. The bread cloth
is not illustrated.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. Transferred to Rijksmuseum
Research Library, 2019-02-22.

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Edward, T.
Fancy Braid and Crochet Book

Lynn, Mass.: T.E. Parker, 1885, 16 pgs.

Patterns for crocheted edgings to utilize the new manufactured braids that were
becoming available in the 1880�s, many of which have not been manufactured since
the 1920�s. Some beautiful effects that don�t take long to work up.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele Rescanned HC17

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Devere, Edith Maude


Richardson�s Irish Crochet Book.

Chicago: Richardson Silk Co., [c.1915], 32 pgs.

Instructions for Irish Crochet in silk; baby bonnets, bags, collar and cuff set, hats,
jabots, scarves and men�s ties.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

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Riego [de la Branchardiere, Eléanor].


The Crochet Book
11th Series, Second Ed.
London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., 1852, 46 pgs.

Elaborate crocheted lace meant to imitate point lace 2 collars, a berthe (lace draped over
shoulders) and chemisette (lace draped around neck).
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

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Carter, W.
Royal Crochet Worker, No. 1.

London: Carliles, Pittman & Co., [c.1860], p1-16.

Victorian lace edgings, collars and cuffs, filet crochet table linens.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

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Exhibition Book of Crochet Elegancies.
In coloured Twine with Illustrations in Gold and & Colors And Recipes for Working.
London: Faudel and Phillips, [c.1851], 8 pgs + 4 plates.

Victorian era patterns for a tapestry crochet carriage bag, child�s gaiters, lace baby cap
and edging and two anti-macassars with very early filet crochet.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

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Riego [de la Branchardiere, Eléanor].


Crochet Book [18]
18th Series, for Cluny, Guipure d�Art and Maltese Laces.
London: Simpkin, Marshall and Co., 1869, 30 pgs.

Patterns for Victorian crocheted laces intended to imitate bobbin and needle laces.
There is a stitch guide at the back of the book that works for all the Riego pattern
booklets.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

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Klickmann, Flora, ed.


Home Art Crochet Book
Containing Entirely New Designs for Lingerie, Edgings & Insertions, Borders for Tray
Cloths & D�Oileys, Deep Laces for Table Cloths & Valences, Motifs for Inlet Work &
Irish Lace, Eighth Impression.
New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, [c.1912], 118 pgs.

Dozens of crocheted laces of all difficulty levels, and many of them are unusual and
beautiful. Also filet charts, Irish Crochet motifs, and patterns for crocheting with
manufactured braids and rickracks.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

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Manuel de Dessins pour Crochet.


No. 166
Paris: Maison LaJeunesse, c.1860, 32 pgs.

Illustration plates (no instructions) for lace edgings, squares, doilies. The plates are clear
enough that experienced crocheters will be able to figure out the stitch patterns.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

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Harvey, Lula M.
Priscilla Irish Crochet Book
A Collection of New and Original Designs, With Stitches and Lessons for Working.
Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1912, 48 pgs.

This is a must-have for crocheters who want to learn how to make Irish crochet lace.
Excellent instructions, patterns for a wide variety of flower, fruit and leaf motifs, a few
grounds and edgings, instructions for hats, collars, cuffs, yoke, jabot, opera bag,
edgings, doily.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

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Ellison, Nellie & Melvia M. Stoddard.


Corticelli Lessons in Tatting.

Florence, Mass., Corticelli Silk Mills, 1916, 56 pgs.

Instructions for tatting stitches, hundreds of patterns for edgings and insertions, some
incorporating manufactured braids and rickrack, medallions, doilies, appliqués,
camisole yokes, lampshade, lace baskets.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

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Corticelli Silk Mills


Lessons in Crochet
Also a Few New Designs for Knitting, Book No. 1.
Florence, Mass.: Corticelli Silk Mills, 1916, 48 pgs.

Crochet stitch guide, patterns for crocheted laces, Irish Crochet motifs (butterflies),
slippers, bags, a gentleman�s scarf, boudoir caps, crocheted lace baskets, coasters, knit
and crocheted ladies� scarves, sweaters, dressing jackets, hats, shawls, child�s
sweater.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

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Peterson�s.
Patterns in Crochet,
Peterson�s Ladies National Magazine, Aug. 1868.
Philadelphia: Charles J. Peterson, 1868, 1 pattern plate.

Illustration plate of five crocheted items without instructions. Shows two doilies, one
all-over design of joined motifs, and two edgings.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

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Carter, W.
Royal Crochet Worker, No. 2.
London: J.T. Wood, [c. 1860], p 17-32.

Continuation of book No. 1: Doilies and more filet designs.


Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed.


D.M.C. Library Irish Crochet Lace

Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1900], 63 pgs and 7 linen patterns.

One of the classics of Irish Crochet lace. Parts of this book have been reprinted by
several publishers. These scans are from the original, with all the chapters, plates and
linen patterns. Instructions for Irish Crochet stitches and techniques, patterns for
traditional Irish Crochet motifs, grounds, footings and borders, instructions for working
with machine made grounds and braids, illustration plates and lacemaker�s patterns for
working complex laces - deep edgings, squares, insertions, a collar and cuffs.
Scans donated by Judith Adele and Melanie Gill, edited by Judith Adele.

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Duff-Gordon
Lady Duff-Gordon Book of Irish and Cluny Crochet.
Book No. 18
Chicago: Richardson Silk Company, 1917, 16 pgs.

Crochet stitch instructions, patterns for �Cluny� edgings and medallions, Irish
Crochet motifs, medallions and edgings, doilies, tea cozy, yoke, collar, cap, candle
shade.
Scans donated by Kathryn White, edited Judith Adele

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Beeton, Isabella.
Beeton�s Book of Needlework
Consisting of Descriptions and Instructions, Illustrated by Six Hundred Engravings, of
Tatting Patterns, Crochet Patterns, Knitting Patterns, Netting Patterns, Embroidery
Patterns, Point Lace Patterns, Guipure D'Art, Berlin Work, Monograms, Initials and
Names, Pillow Lace, and Lace Stitches.
London: Ward, Lock and Tyler, 1870, 592 pgs.

An enormous and wonderful book, essential for understanding late Victorian


needlework.
Project Gutenberg, converted to pdf format Judith Adele.

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Hees, Marie Antoinette


Old and New Designs in Tatting, Book No. 5
A Manual of Edges Insertions and Motifs Suitable for Yokes, Handkerchiefs, Towels,
Luncheon Sets, Piano Scarfs, Curtains, Cushions, Medallions, etc.
St. Louis: Missouri, E.C. Spuehler, [c. 1916], 15 pgs.

Illustrated instructions on how to tat, over a dozen original edging patterns, a butterfly
motif, doilies, collars, yokes, a tatted bag, and tatted baby dress and hat.
Scans donated by Rosa Singleton, edited by Judith Adele

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed.


D.M.C. Dentelle Ténériffe, La.

Mulhouse, Dollfus Mieg & Cie, [c.1895], [~ 34 pgs].

French language manual for Teneriffe lace, a needle lace worked on foundations
wrapped on round or bar-shaped forms, then overstitched. Inclues unusual scalloped
forms.
Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited Judith Adele.

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Dillmont, Th. de, ed.


D.M.C. Needle-Made Laces,
Series 1.
Mulhouse, Dollfus Mieg & Cie, [c.1905], approx 98 pgs.
Excellent instructions on preparing and couching the lace patterns, which are then
covered with fine buttonhole stitches, and Reticella, using pre-made braids. The patterns
in back are on special soft black paper with white tracings.
Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke.

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Antoinette, Marie.
How to Crochet Beautiful Cluny Laces, Book No. 04.

St. Louis, Mo., E.C. Spuehler, [c.1915], 15 pgs.

Lavish laces for piano and library scarves, collars, pillows, doilies, lingerie.
Scans donated by Diane Spinelli, edited Judith Adele.

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Klickmann, Flora, ed.


Beautiful Crochet on Household Linen,
Showing Table Cloths, Toilet Covers, Curtain Tops, Towel Ends, Sideboard Cloths, Tea
Cosies, Dressing Table Runners and other items.
London: Girl�s Own Paper and Woman�s Magazine, [c.1916].
Delicate and lovely art nouveau filet and irish crochet patterns, along with practical
advice on working and applying the laces.
Scans donated by Enfys, edited Judith Adele.

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D.M.C. Dentelle Renaissance, La.

Mulhouse, Dollfus Mieg & Cie, [c.1890] 76 pgs. + plates and patterns.

Needle laces made with manufactured tapes and braids (many no longer available) that
work up quickly to stunning results. The linen patterns tracing patterns can also be used
by Battenberg and Romanian Point lacemakers.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

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M. Heminway & Sons Silk Co.


[6] Treatise on Embroidery, Knitting and Modern Lace Work, with color
illustrations from original models.
Art Needlework Series Number 6.
New York, [c.1910], 152pgs.
Detailed embroidery instructions, exquisite embroidered flowers, Battenberg lace
instructions and examples, church embroidery patterns, fancy bags, doilies, knit and
crocheted children�s and baby items, beaded bags with pattern charts.
Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Luann Pfost.

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Cousine Claire.
Albums de Travaux de Cousine Claire:
Le Crochet.
Publications François Tedesco, [c.1900], 36 pgs.

Crocheted lace � elaborate edgings and insertions, wonderful fringes, doilies, a


hanging basket, floral and mythical motifs, and an amazing Don Quichotte in Venetian
crochet.
Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

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Wolf & Dupeyron, ed.


Filet au Point de Toile, Le
1er Album
Paris, Cartier-Bresson, [1915?], 26 pgs

Charted designs for darning on net (filet); also suitable for cross-stitch, voided work,
and filet crochet. Mythical beasts, knights and ladies, musical instruments, cherubs,
geometric and floral borders, allegorical figures, and more. Many designs are adapted
from older examples, but no sources are cited.
Scan donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.
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Nonotuck Silk Co.


How to Use Florence Knitting Silk
No. 4.
Florence, Mass., Wright & Potter Printing, 1882, 57 pages.

Silk knitted lace edgings, insertions, socks and stockings and baby booties, mittens,
fancy knitting patterns, a fringed silk lampshade
Scans donated by Bev Pisko, edited by Judith Adele.

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Royal Society
Tatting and Crochet Lessons
Vol.1 No. 5.
New York, H.R. Verran, 1915, 47 pages.

Crochet and tatting yoke, dresser set, candle shade, baskets, Irish Lace Collar, bags,
doilies, charming curtain pulls.
Scans donated by Cheri Mancini, edited by Judith Adele.

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Farnes, Emma.
[F] Edges and Corners
My Book Number F.
St. Louis, Mo., E.C. Spuehler, [c.1915], 15 pages.

Pattern treasury of crochet edgings and corners. Prose directions and photographed
examples.
Scans donated by Diane Bayley, edited by Judith Adele.

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M. Heminway & Sons Silk Co.


[9] A Treatise on Art Needlework with Twenty Color Plates,
Series No. Nine.
New York, c.1910, 103 pages.

More embroidery instructions, including smocking, eyelet and netting. Stunning


patterns and plates for fruit, flowers, birds, dolphins, butterflies, fish, for doilies, bags,
including a woven bag, crocheted tango girdle, and tatted cushion top and bags.
Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Luann Pfost.

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Farnes, Emma.
Alphabets in Crochet & Tatting, Book No. B
For Use in Door Panels & Table Covers & Including Small Filet Designs & Cross
Mesh Filet Letters for Corners.
St. Louis, F.P. Spuehler, [c.1915], 17pgs.

Filet alphabets and motifs, including birds and animals.


Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, edited by Kathleen Mattlingly.

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Harris, Frances A.
Clark's O.N.T. Designs for Crochet Yokes:
Book No. 5 Revised Edition.
Newark, New Jersey, Clark Thread Company, 1920, 25 pages.

Delicate lace yokes, interesting stitches, filet patterns, and embroidery over filet.
Scans donated by Bev Pisko, edited by Judith Adele.

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DeWitt, Jessie M., ed.


Priscilla Tatting Book,
Selections of Useful Articles from The Modern Priscilla, with Beautiful Designs Never
Before Published.
Boston, Priscilla Publishing, 1909, 33 pgs.

Complete tatting instructions, with some complex techniques. Patterns for edgings,
insertions, medallions, yokes, doilies, collars, cuffs, baby caps and trimmings.
Scans donated by Gail Owens, edited by Judith Adele.

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Hardouin, Mme.
Gros Crochet, Le [2]
2er Volume.
Paris. Maurice Frings & Cie, [nd c.1900, 40 pgs]

More lovely "Venetian" crochet motifs (flowers, birds, leaves) and patterns for collars,
bags, elaborate edgings, pillows,
Scans donated by Isabel Gancedo, edited by Judith Adele.

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Hardouin, Mme.
Gros Crochet, Le [1]
1er Volume.
Paris, Maurice Frings & Cie, [nd c.1900, 40 pgs]

Stunning "Venetian" crochet motifs (flowers, birds, baskets, leaves) and patterns for
collars, table linens, elaborate edgings, fringes.
Scans donated by Isabel Gancedo, edited by Judith Adele.

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LaCroix, Sophie T.
[09] Old and New Designs in Crochet Corset Covers and Nightgown Yokes:
Book No. 9.
St. Louis, St. Louis Fancy Work Co. c. 1910, 15 pgs.

Crochet instructions for nightgown and lingerie yokes and collars, some showing how
they are applied to make up the final garment. Stitches used in the projects are
separately illustrated. Would make nice summer camisole type tops today.
Scans donated by Jeannette S. Harris, edited by Judith Adele.

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Orr, Anne.
[13] Tatting
Book No. 13.
Nashville, Tennessee, Anne Orr Publications, c. 1915, 16 pgs.

Tatted edgings, insertions, medallions, baby cap and booties, collar and yoke.
Scans donated by Jeannette S. Harris, edited by Judith Adele.
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Liebert, Emmy.
Schiffchen-Arbeiten II.

Leipzig, Verlag Otto Beyer 1921,38 pgs.

How-to tatting instructions and lovely patterns for motifs, edgings, baby bonnets, bag,
doilies, collars, cuffs.
Scanned by Julia Haug, edited by Judith Adele.

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Coats & Clarks.


Daffodil.

New York, [c. 1945] 4 pgs.

Crochet pattern for round six-wedge doily in filet crochet, featuring daffodils. Prose
instructions, no chart for motif, US terms.
Scans donated by KR Ritchie, edited by KR Ritchie.

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Irish Lace Doily.

[U.S. c.1946] 3 pgs.

Crochet pattern for simple lacy round doily using only chain and triple crochet stitches.
Prose instructions, US terms.
Scans donated by KR Ritchie, edited by KR Ritchie.

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Nonotuck Silk Co.


How to Use Florence Knitting Silk.

Florence, Massachusetts, 1886, 92 pgs.

Silk knitting patterns for mittens, purses and bags, stockings, edgings, fancy stitches.
Instructions for fringed silk lampshade, patterns for crocheted beaded purses, bottle
cover.
Scans donated by Laurie Wright, edited by Judith Adele.

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Priscilla Manual.

Boston, Priscilla Publishing, 1905 [first 20 pgs scanned of est. 48 pgs].

Instructions for battenberg, point, net and appliqué lace with many needlelace stitches,
and hardanger instructions and illustrations.
Scans donated by Nancy McCann, edited by Judith Adele.

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Dillmont, Th. de
D.M.C. Stickerei auf Netz-Kanavas (II. Serie)

Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1890], 149 pgs.

German language treasury of charted motifs, all-over grounds, and strip patterns
intended for embroidery/darning on net, many adapted from historical museum
examples. Diagrams in black and white, but imply multiple colors. Stitch direction and
type shown. Can be adapted for pattern darning, cross-stitch, voided work (Assisi
embroidery), beadwork, and other graph-reliant styles. Second book of a series.
Scan donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

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Tatting and Netting.

London, Butterick Publishing, 1895, 150 pgs.

Complete tatting, netting and needlelace instructions with dozens of lace patterns.
Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, edited Judith Adele.

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Farnes, Emma
Fifteen New Crocheted Yokes With Full Instructions:
Lingerie that you can reproduce & of which you will be proud. My Book No. C.
[St. Louis, Missouri: E.C. Spuehler, c.1915], 15 pgs.

Crochet directions for fifteen yokes for camisoles, nightgowns and corset covers. All
based on filet or cluster stitches, some with laced ribbon inclusions. Brief directions in
prose, but clear photos of all items accompany.
Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, edited Judith Adele. Duplicate in box
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[4] Crocheted Yokes and Tatting,
Series No. 4.
Brookline Massachusetts, 1915, 28 pgs.

Crochet and tatting directions for lingerie yokes, plus tatting instructions for collars,
handkerchief and towel edgings. Some of the yokes and collars include store-bought
fancy braid trim.
Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, edited Judith Adele.

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Snow, Virginia, ed.


[11] Collingbournes New Easy Way of making real Tatting and Maltese Art, Book
no. 11.

Elgin, Illinois, Collingbourne Mills, 32 pgs.

Venetian cutwork, tatted collars, doilies, bags, insertions, edgings. Maltese (hairpin)
lace instructions and patterns for boudoir caps and yokes and collars.
Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, edited Judith Adele.

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Dvorak, R.J.
[13] Art in Crochet
No. 13.
Chicago, Novelty Art Studios, 1918, 15 pgs.

Pretty crocheted yokes, corset covers, boudoir caps, brassiere, doilies, buffet scarf.
Scans donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele.

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LaCroix, Sophie T.
[03] Old and New Designs in Crochet Work, Bedspreads,
Book No. 3.
St. Louis, St. Louis Fancy Work Co., 1915, 32 pgs.

Beautiful bedspread motifs, filet patterns, baby blankets, leaf and Irish Crochet patterns,
cobweb and spider patterns.
Scans donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele.

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Lupton, F.M.
People�s Handbook Series: The Ladies� Model Fancy Work Manual
Containing Designs and Directions for Knitting, Crocheting and Lace-making, With
Complete Instructions in the Various Branches of Artistic Embroidery.
Baltimore, I.&M. Ottenheimer, 1894, 64pgs.

Some interesting knitting stitches; the embroidery section, particularly the discussion of
color taste of the time, is very good.
Scans donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele.

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Orr, Anne.
[19] Table Runners and other Pretty Patterns in Crochet,
Book No. 19.
Nashville, Tennessee, Anne Orr Design Co. 1921, 15 pgs.

Filet charts, bags, medallions, table linens, collars, cuffs, slippers, yoke.
Scans donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele.

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Corticelli
[05] Lessons in Crochet
including some designed for Knitting and Tatting and for the new Hardanger Crochet,
Book No. 5.
Florence, Mass.: Corticelli Silk Mills, 1919, 48 pgs.

Delicate crocheted blouse, edgings, doilies, insertions, yokes, Irish Crochet, bags, hats,
slippers, men's ties, and a lampshade. Filet charts, including church lace and alphabets.
Tatted edgings, motifs, doilies. Knit silk sweaters.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

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Corticelli
[09] Lessons in Crochet
Book No. 9
Florence, Mass.: Corticelli Silk Mills, 1920, 48 pgs.

Crochet stitch instructions, �Roaring Twenties� patterns for knit and crocheted
sweaters, vests, hats, bags, collars, jabots, nightgown yokes, baby items, linens, doilies,
medallions, filet charts, lace edgings.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

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Herrschner, Frederick.
Art Needlework Supplies
General Catalog.
Chicago, Frederick Herrschner, c.1907, 242pgs.

Enormous and beautiful needlework catalog, a wonderful reference for early 20thC
needlework, with many illustrations.
Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Luann Pfost.

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Priscilla Needlework Book for 1898


How to Make Cut Work, Point Lace and Battenburg Lace, and Silk Embroidery
Boston, The Modern Priscila, 1898, 48 pgs

53 pages of instruction and patterns. Includes a large number of layouts for point and
Battenberg lace with detailed drawings of the fillings (frames, cushion tops, collars,
lingerie designs, insertions, and borders), white cutwork (aka Roman Embroidery),
Florentine cutwork with needle lace fillings, instructions for surface embroidery
stitches, designs for freehand and Art Needlework pieces (mostly doilies, handkerchiefs,
cusions, and table linens), college photo frames for Harvard, Vassar, and Yale. Layouts
for braid or cord applique (soutache).
Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Luann Pfost and Judith Adele

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Beyer's Handwerkboeken Serie H. 40,


Frivolité met Afbeeldingen.
Amsterdam, G. van Wees & Weiss, [c.1920], 38 pgs.

Tatting instructions and patterns for borders, insertions, flowers, baby cap and booties,
collars, doilies, bags, jabots.
Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

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LaCroix, Sophie T.
[13] Towels, Pillow-Cases, Sheets,
Book No. 13.
St. Louis, St. Louis Fancy Work Co., [c.1915], 16 pgs.

Prose directions for crocheted edgings, insertions, corners, and embellishments for bed
and table linens and towels; many edgings and decorative trims, some in filet crochet,
some using multiple colors.
Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

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LaCroix, Sophie T.
[14] Old & New Designs in Crochet: Yokes & Collars,
Book No. 14.
St. Louis, St. Louis Fancy Work Co., [c.1915], 16 pgs.

Crochet insturctions for yokes and insertions intended for blouses, nightgowns, corset
covers and other lingerie. Some are particularly large and elaborate, beyond simple
borders with shoulder straps. Many in filet crochet.
Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

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Bach, Emilie.
New Patterns in Old Style, Second Part.

Alsace, Th. de Dillmont, [c.1890], 48 pgs.

Raised lace, appliqué, reticella, gobelin, crochet, cut knotted stitching, Holbein and
Viennese cross stitch, tapestry and madeira work, Spanish and gold embroidery.
Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

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D.M.C. La Soutache et Son Emploi.

Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie., [c. 1890, 50 pgs.]

Instructions and illustrations for stitching manufactured braid in elaborate patterns onto
fabric, with many illustrations and tracing patterns. Beautiful art nouveau design.
Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

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Ricami moderni su rete, Edizioni Mani Di Fata, 5th Album

Mantova, Lavori Femminili, [1940's?], 36 pgs.

Italian language catalog of charted designs for darned net (filet, lacis) or filet crochet
(also cross-stitch). Some of the designs are printed large enough to work from, but most
are shown too too small to be useful without dedicated, interpretive redrafting.
Scans donated by Dindi Gelfi, edited by Judith Adele.

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Craft of the Crochet Hook:
A Book of New Ideas in Crochet Work of Various Kinds, Showing Novel Methods of
Applying Then to Personal and Household Linen and Home Decoration
London, "The Girl�s Own Paper & Woman�s Magazine", [c.1915], 114 pgs

Gorgeous early 20th C design in Irish Crochet, "plain crochet", filet crochet. Household
linens, collars, baby hats, slippers.
Scans donated by Enfys, edited by Judith Adele.

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Modern Crochet Book:
Containing Original Ideas for combining Crochet with Embroidery and with Fancy
Braids, together with new and Unusual Designs for use on Household Linen, on
Underwear, and as Dress Trimmings
London, "The Girl�s Own Paper & Woman�s Magazine", [c.1915], 114 pgs

Lavish laces for household and clothing, some unusual, includes new Irish Crochet
motifs and filet charts (an ostrich!). Interesting combinations of needlecrafts. Baby
items.
Scans donated by Enfys, edited by Judith Adele.

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Bucilla Blue Book No. 3


Original Designs in Tatting, Novelty & Filet Crochet
New York, Bernhard Ullman Co., 1916, 50 pgs

Collection of prose patterns for crochet and tatting, includes baby layette, filet crochet
heraldic medallions for insertion into door curtains, yokes for chiledren's and women's
clothing, filet insertion for bolster cushion, child's hat and collar, corset cover, octagonal
box with Chinoiserie motif. Tatting instruction sinclude edgings for luncheon set and
towels, lingerie trim and yoke, pillow and bedding items, collars, and insertions and
edgings for tea cloths.
Scans donated by Georgia Seitz, edited by Judith Adele.

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Cartier-Bresson
How to Make Crochet Lace, 2nd Album, Collection C.B.

Paris, Cartier-Bresson, [c.1920], 25 pgs

Crocheted laces to imitate Torchon, Venetian, Guipure, Cluny, Screen laces


Judith Adele, not scanned.

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D.M.C. La Guipure D�Irlande

Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1890],

not scanned

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Nacke, Louise
Crocheted Yokes

St. Louis, self-published, c. 1905

Crocheted lingerie laces


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Testa, Carmela.
Variety Book No. 5

Boston, Carmela Testa Co. Inc., 1927, 30 pgs.

Italian openwork embroidered lace, worked on fine open weave linen, instructions and
illustrations.
not scanned, duplicate of E-WM265

Embroidery Lace
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Testa, Carmela.
Variety Italian Cut Work and Filet Lace Book No. 2

Boston, Italian Industry Carmela Testa & Co., 1926, 37 pgs.

Embroidered cutwork lace, Point Lace, with many pattern drawings, cross-stitch and
filet charts. Wonderful.
Box 18 EC20 scanned as E-WM236

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Wilson, Lilian Barton


Priscilla Punched Work Book,
A Collection of Original Designs with Stitches and Lessons for Working.
Boston, Priscilla Publishing Company, 1912, 38 pgs.

Excellent instructions for making the lace (from loosely woven linen) with patterns for
table linens, cushions, cases, lampshade, collars, etc. Some beautiful designs are shown,
but without tracing patterns.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, not edited

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Shelby, N.C., Lily Mills Company, [c.1950], 15 pgs.

Crocheted edgings, filet church laces, .


not scanned

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Home Needlework Magazine, Vol. II, January 1900, No. 1

Florence, Mass, Florence Publishing Company

Embroidery, needle laces, crocheted and beaded purses and bags, drawn work, fashion.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

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Home Needlework Magazine Vol. IV, April 1902, No. 2

Florence, Mass, Florence Publishing Company

Embroidery, crocheted purses and bags, knitted lace, needle laces with manufactured
cord.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

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Irish Crochet Lace, Book No. 132

U.S.A., The Spool Cotton Company, 1939, 31 pgs.

Simple motifs, grounds, doilies, edgings, clothing, baby


Judith Adele, not scanned

Crochet Lace

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La Dentelle au Crochet, Linge de Maison Ameublement Parures, Avril 1934

Paris, Patrons Favoris, 1934

Crochet magazine
Judith Adele, not scanned

Crochet Lace

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Petit Echo de la Mode, 10 Mars 1889

Paris

Fashion, lace patterns,


not scanned

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INSERTS
Endrucks-Leichtenstern, Eleonore
Schiffchen-Spitzen, Die
Mit 4 Musterbeilagen, Band 10
Leipzig, Berlag Otto Beyer, 1920, 22 pgs.

German language book of needle tatting patterns, plus a separate set of inserts
containing directions to make the designs. Insert includes an English key to the symbols
and terms used.
Scans donated by Martha Ess, edited by Martha Ess.

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Mee, Cornelia, and Miss Austin


Tatting, or Frivolite

London, Frederick Arnold, 1862, 21 pgs + plates.

Lovely collection of early shuttle tatting (frivolité) patterns. Prose directions, some
engravings of finished items.
Shared by permission of the National Library of Scotland. Scans donated by Martha
Ess, edited by Judith Adele.

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LaCroix, Sophie T.
Old and New Designs in Crochet Work,
Book No. 1
St. Louis, St. Louis Fancy Work Co., [c.1915], 32 pgs
Crocheted lace edgings, insertions, backgrounds for bags, medallions, table linens,
doilies, fringes, tassels
On loan from Sytske Wijnsma, scanned and edited by Judith Adele.

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Jacques Foillet
Musterbuch: Nouveaux Portrait de Points Coupe
Et Dentelles en petite moyenne & grande forme
1891 reprint of 1598, Montbeliard, Paris edition

Reproduction of the Montbeliard needle lace modelbook from 1598. Blocks, corners,
and squares for cutwork (point coupe, withcrawn thread work), plus scalloped dags that
can be combined to make complex lace panels and S2trims. French language.
Introduction and plea to young ladies in the front. No working instructions.
Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

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Battenberg Lace patterns


Handdrawn pattern sheet

Single leaf freehand drawn layout for Battenberg or tape lace accents, showing
suggested needle lace fills. Two small rounds, two small squares, and a larger flourish
insertion. Original presented on square grid for ease of redrafting.
Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, not edited yet.

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Hans Sibmacher
Stick- und Spitzen-Musterbuch
nach der Ausgabe vom Jahre 1597 in fachsimilirten Copien herausgegegen vom K.K.
Osterreichischem Museum
1877, wien, Druck und Verlag von Carl Gerold's Sohn

Hans Sibmachers Embroidery- and Lace-Patternbook, from the edition from the year
1597 as facsimile copy published by the Imperial and Royal Austrian Museum. With a
preface, title page and 35 pattern pages. New edition.
Scans donated and edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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Vinciolo
Vinciolo
Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, not edited yet.

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Les Dentelles d'Art


Pour l'emploi du Fil de Lin AU PAON C.F. 75 Modeles Inedits Filet, Venise Crochet
Album No 1 32 Pages
C.F. Le Paon

French language colleciton of hand made laces. Includes crochet in imitation of Point de
Venise and Irish crochet; darned net (filet); and true needle lace. Filet is presented in
engravings that show the span of the woven areas, rather than plain filled squares on a
graph. Lovely collection of heraldic animals, Renaissance style borders and insertions,
and a giant Atalanta and Hypomenes in a chariot (broken into sections for ease of use).
Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

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Thomson, Louise and Rogge, Elis M.


Kant-breiwerk
Handleiding voor het breien van kanten en tusschenzetsels naar oude patronen, met 71
afbeeldingen.
Van Holkema & Warendorf, Amsterdam.
Wonderful Dutch language book on classic lace knitting, with instructions in prose.
Includes basic lace grounds, plus 71 borders for edgings and inserts. There are several
variants that are rarely seen in modern books. Patterns for a frilly cuff and baby's cap.
Illustrated with engravings and photos.
Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

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Klickmann, Flora, ed.


Pillow Lace and Handworked Trimmings
containing directions for making Brussels Duchesse llace, Cluny lace, Torchon lace,
Maltese lace, and a variety of designs for decorative embroidery stitches.
The Office of "The Girl's Own Paper & Woman's Magazine", 4 Bouverie Street
and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, E.C. 4

100+ page Instruction book covers more than intro and intermediate pillow/bobbin lace
(Brussels Duchesse). Includes needle lace (Youghal, Point lace), includes several styles
of lace formed by applique or braid plus fillings on net. Plus surface emgroidery,
Huckaback embroidery (Swedish darning), and fringe knotting are also included.
Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

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Le Lacet
Fines et Grosses Dentelles
Editions et Publications des Patrons Favoris 94, Rue d'Alesia, Paris

Fines et Grosses Dentelles. 32 pages about lacet, aka Battenberg lace. Page 16 and 17
combined in one image. Applications of lace to curtains, tablecloths, dress, nightwear,
lingerie, pillows.
Scans donated and edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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Filet et Milan
Album no.5 Cet Album contient de nombreux Modeles de tous styles pour ameublement.
Petit Echo De La Mode

Large collection of charted designs intended for filet (net darning) or filet crochet. Some
can be adapted to cross stitch. Designs include devotional items, floral otifs, classical
scenes, geometrics, chinoiserie. Also designs for tape lace (Battenberg). Many designs
include thumbnails of intended decorative use.
Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele

Embroidery Lace Filet

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ThesaHandarbeitsbuch
Praktische Anleitung mit Original-Abbildungen fur die Ausfuhrung von Thesa-
Handarbeiten
Thesa Buschmann, Frankfurt a. M. - Eschersheim
A German booklet about Tenerife lace or sol lace. Thesa Buchmann produced wooden
shapes to make the lace on, and this booklet is part introduction to the technique and
part advertisement for these shapes as well as the yarn and needles sold with it.
Scans donated and edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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Hadley, Sara
The Lace Maker
Vol.1, No. 4, April 1903
New York, D.S. Bennett, 1903, p89-112

Honiton (Princess) lace, instructions, patterns, short stories.


On loan from Sytske Wijnsma

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Hadley, Sara
The Lace Maker
Vol.1, No. 5, May 1903
New York, D.S. Bennett, 1903, p65-89

Irish Crochet lace, instructions, patterns, short stories,


On loan from Sytske Wijnsma, scanned HA14

Crochet Lace

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Cartier Bresson
Coton au Crochet
PAR PELOTES de 50 Grammes Garantis
Cartier Bresson, Paris

Four leporello folding pattern sheets. Each sheet presents highly detailed engravings of
two separate thread crochet medallions or motifs, plus one or more coordinating
edgings. No prose directions or stitch diagrams beyond the engravings themselves.
Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, not edited yet.

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SH-Naaldwerk

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Lace

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BEY08-SonnenSpitzen
[Leipzig, Beyers Verlag]

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Lace

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BEY62-NL-Kunstbreiwerk

[Leipzig, Beyers Verlag]

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Knitting Lace

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BEY15-Nadelspitzen

[Leipzig, Beyers Verlag]

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Lace

? Z RESERVE OBV
BEY77-SpitzeGabelborten

[Leipzig, Beyers Verlag]

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Crochet Lace

? Z RESERVE OBV

BEY46-Kunststricken

[Leipzig, Beyers Verlag]

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Knitting Lace

? Z RESERVE OBV
BEY49-MunchenerSpitzen

[Leipzig, Beyers Verlag]

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Lace

? Z RESERVE OBV

DMZ32-Guipure

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Crochet Lace

? Z RESERVE BEYERS_OBV

BEY68-DeutscheKloppelspitzen

[Leipzig, Beyers Verlag]

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Lace

? Z RESERVE OBV
DMZ-BandchenArbeiten

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Lace

? Z RESERVE BEYERS_DMZ

BEY10-KloppelSpitzen2

[Leipzig, Beyers Verlag]

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Lace

? Z RESERVE OBV

BEY10-Sonnenspitzen
[Leipzig, Beyers Verlag]

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Lace

? Z RESERVE OBV

BEY05-KloppelSpitzen

[Leipzig, Beyers Verlag]

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Lace

? Z RESERVE OBV

ULL-Kloppeln

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Lace

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ULL-Kunststricken

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Knitting Lace

? Z RESERVE null

ULL-NL-Kunstbreien

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Knitting Lace

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MilanArtistique

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Lace

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CB-GuipuireIrlande1

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Crochet Lace

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CB-GuipureIrlande2

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Crochet Lace

? Z RESERVE null

BouleNeige-Guipure

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned


Crochet Lace

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BouleNeige-Dentelle

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Lace

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Redactie van de Gracieuse


Gracieuse08-3-PointLace

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Lace

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Redactie van de Gracieuse


Gracieuse08-3aPointLace

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Lace

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Redactie van de Gracieuse
Gracieuse09-KantMaken

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Lace

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Redactie van de Gracieuse


Gracieuse11-2-Kantwerken

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Lace

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Redactie van de Gracieuse


Gracieuse08-2-PointLace

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Lace

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Redactie van de Gracieuse


Gracieuse12-KantGevorderd
From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Lace

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Jdm-Lacet

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Lace

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Milroy
Church Lace
Being Eight Ecclesiastical Patterns in Pillow-Lace. Eight Illustrations with eleven
diagrams and full instructions for working them.
Scott, Greenwood & Son. 8 Broadway, Ludgate, E.C. 4, 1920.

Beginner's introduction to bobbin lace, with eight simple patterns, advancing in


complexity. All are clearly described, with bobbin maniuplation guides, plus pinning
pattern diagrams. Designs are intended for church linen, and many bear crosses, but
some are plain enough for secular use. Nice patterns, doable by non-experts.
Scanned and edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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Schuette-AlteSpitzen

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Lace

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Kunstnaaldwerk

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Lace

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BroderiesDentelles

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned


Embroidery Lace

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Kantklossen

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Lace

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DMC La Dentelle Renaissance

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Lace

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Two Silk Maltese lace doilies and a filet lace doily


Photos of three small lace doilies. Two are square silk Maltese bobbin lace, and one is a
round of knotted darned filet lace, in linen. No working directions.
From the collection of Seya Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma

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Cleofe Mingarelli Ricci


Disegni di Trafori - Punto in Aria

T. Termali

Italian language manual for the Punto Antico revivial of Punto in Aria needle lace. 45
pages of motifs and blocks for needle lace insertions. Blocks can be recombined to
make elaborate designs. Also contains corners, and insertions for roundels,
teardrop/oval and butterfly shapes, in addition to the older, more linear styles. Some
suggested motifs include surface embroidery for the surrounding ground. Published
Milano, 1909.- Stab. Tipo-Litografico T. Termali - Via Curtatone N. 9-A.
Scans donated by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Sytske Wijnsma

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Puigaudeau, Odette du
Franges Anciennes
100 Modeles
A. Crespel, Lille

French language booklet showing very elaborate passmenterie/fringe trims, most with
tassels. Techniques used include crochet, needle lace, macrame, and braiding. Possibly
also pillow lace. Close-up photos of finished trim plus materials/technique notes are
provided, but detailed patterns aren't included.
Scans donated by Iva Innocenti, edited by Sytske Wijnsma
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Adele della Porta


Punto Di Venezia
Insegnamento Pratico Illustrato, Fascicolo I
Casa Editrice Sonzogno, Milano

Italian language manual on Venetian needle lace. from a series of unfortunately very
rare books. Photos illustrate techniques and working methods for simple geometric and
complex figural motifs for the style, directly descended from Renaissance needle laces.
Later derivative styles including tape laces are also covered.
Scans donated by Iva Innocenti, edited by Yvonne DeBandi.

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Nouvart Tashjian
Priscilla Armenian Needlepoint Lace Book
Containing full directions for making Edgings, Insertions, Round Doilies, Square and
Triangular Insets Also A Great Number of Finished Pieces and Lace Flower Pendants
for Luncheon Cloths and Scarfs. Price, 35 Cents.
The Priscilla Publishing Company, 85 Broad Street, Boston, Mass.

A well-known book about Armenian knotted lace, starting with a simple tutorial,
progressing to beautiful doilies, edgings, and even lace flowers. Armenian lace and the
other knotted laces around the Mediterranian show a strong family resemblance when it
comes to techniques, but the Armenian products are completely recognizable as
Armenian.
Donated by Charles Kite, from the collection of his grandmother Fulva Miller. Edited
by Sytske Wijnsma. N.B. The duplicate page in the middle of the pdf is included
deliberately.

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Adele Della Porta


Il Punto Milano
Insegnamento pratico illustrato
Casa Editrice Sonzogno, Milano

Italian language manual for making Milanese lace, a combination of tape lace and
needle lace fillings (one also employs a bobbin lace ground). Beautiful illustrations,
quite rare publication.
From the collection of Iva Innocenti, edited by Yvonne DeBandi.

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Musterbuch Venetianischer Nadelarbeiten 1558


Bellezze de Ricami, et Dessegni, Opera Nova, nella quale si ritrovano, Varie, & diverse
sorti di mostre, di punti tagliati, et punti in aiere, a fogliami, punti in stuora, et altre
sorte, come nella presente vedrai. Dove le belle, et virtuose donne potrano fare ogni
sorte de lavori sopra Colari, Manegheti, & sopra tutte quelle cose, dove vanno susiml
lavori. Opera non men belle, che utile, & neccssaria. Et non piu veduta in luce. In
Venetia, L'Anno MDLVIII
Berlin, Verlag von Ernst Wasmuth, 1891

A facsimile reprint of De Recami Et Dessegni Opera Nova, a Venetian lace design


modelbook from 1558. The German prologue mentions 38 pages of patterns, but there
are only 37. We compared the photographs to another copy in the Royal Library in the
Hague, and that one had exactly the same 37 pages. A facsimile reprint of De Recami Et
Dessegni Opera Nova, a Venetian lace design modelbook from 1558. The German
prologue mentions 38 pages of patterns, but there are only 37. We compared the
photographs to another copy in the Royal Library in the Hague, and that one had exactly
the same 37 pages. Mostly venetian lace, one charted filet/crosss-stitch page.
Photographed and published by permission of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Edited by
Sytske Wijnsma.

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Silk pouch with lace and silk ribbons


646870147 antique-silk-crochet-lace-pouch-french

Lovely silk pouch, light blue background fabric, over which bobbin lace and silk
ribbons have been woven. Quilted on the inside. Probably for handkerchiefs. The silk
ribbons are nearly worn through, showing some construction detail.
Images donated by etsy seller BarcelonaDecoLab.

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