A. Crespel DAe.

Filet Brodé, Le.

Lille, France, [c.1900], 34 pgs.

Plates illustrating darned net (filet), but also suitable for cross-stitch and filet crochet. Most of the plates are clear enough to work from. Includes borders, squares, scenes from fairy tales, myths, lords and ladies, the virtues, some Roman gods and heroes, heraldic beasts, and classical cherubs. A few of the designs can be sourced to 16th century modelbooks, but they are not attributed.

Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele.

6-DA022

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6

Crochet

Cross-stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

Filet

DA

American Thread Company (publ.), Cecilia Vanek (designer)

Toys

Star Book 39

American Thread Company

24 pages including cover. Crocheted toys: horses, sheep, pigs, cats, frogs, chickens, Humpty Dumpty, teddy bear, Jack and Jill.

Scans donated by Sandra Bejster, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

J-SB003

A

J9013

Crochet

SB

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

Fashion: Chicago 1915 lace caps

6-JA001

A

6

Fashion

Crochet

Lace

JA

Arte e Diletto

Album Jolanda.

Milano, Giovinezza, 1914, 15 pages.

Art deco cross stitch charts of stylized floral borders and corners, alphabets and a wonderful steamship.

Scans donated by Dindi Gelfi, edited by Judith Adele.

8-DG003

A

8

Crochet

Cross-Stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

DG

Fitch; Elizabeth (ed.)

The Baby's Own Book

1923, The Crowell Publishing Company.

From the Fancy-Work Department Farm & Fireside, Springfield, Ohio. 20 pages including covers. 12 knitting and crocheting patterns for clothes suitable for babies and young children, most by Helen P. Metzger. Crocheted Carriage Robe, Crocheted Wool Cap,Crocheted Jacket in Star-Stitch, Crocheted Everyday Moccasins, Slippers in Irish Crochet, Knitted New Baby's Bootees, Crocheted Daisy Filet Hood, Crocheted Daisy Filet Bib, Apron Bib, Child's Knitted Suit, Cap, Mittens to Match Suit.

From the collection of Folva Miller, donated by her grandson Charles Kite. Edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

E-WM079

B

J801R

Crochet

Knitting

CL

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.

A-SW042

B

A

Crochet

Cross-stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

Knotting

Lace

SW

Barbour, Emma Post

New Bead Book

Chicago, National Trading Co., 1924

Instructions for 12 beaded purses, plus several wach bands, barcelets, and necklaces. Purses are worked in bead knitting or crochet, some with detailed charts. Other accessories in loom-woven badwork, or needle-strung, braided, or glued. Full color illustrations of finished items.

Scans donated by Mary Lou Davis, edited by Judith Adele.

Fashion: Chicago 1924 beaded bags

B-MD001

B

B730

Fashion

Beading

Crochet

Embroidery

Knitting

Knotting

Macrame

Sewing

Weaving

MD

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.

6-GO001

B

6

Crochet

Filet Crochet

Lace

Tatting

GO

Beehive Shawls.

[c.1950.]

Traditional lacy knit shawls and wraps using lace-weight yarns. Circular, square and triangular forms, most with edgings. Some crocheted designs, too.

Scans donated by Jeannette S. Harris, edited by Judith Adele.

9-JE004

B

9

Crochet

Knitting

JE

Belding Bros. & Co.

Revised Needle and Hook:

Instructions in Silk Embroidery, Knitting and Crocheting, Illustrated with cuts, half tones and color plates.

New York, 1902, 60 pgs.

Exquisite silk floral embroidery patterns in the Art Needlework/needle painting style. Full color plates showing shading, detailed diagrams of stitch direction and formation, written instructions, inclduing lists of thread colors used. Also instructions for Mount Mellick table spread with a knotted fringe trim, a shirtwaist in surface stitched whitework, and freehand designs for shirtwaist and lingerie embroidered edgings, designs for gown embellishment, embroidery for parasols, lampshades, and several cushions. Crochet instructions plus patterns for necktie, purse, suspenders, and a small pinwheel intended to make up bedspreads and table linens.

Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Luann Pfost.

9-LP004

B

9

Crochet

Embroidery

Knitting

LP

Bernhard Ulmann Co. Inc.

Bedjackets and Smart Slippers

Vol. 22

Bernhard Ullmann Co. Inc.

Knitting patterns for nine bedjackets, shoulder capelets and shawls, some with matching slippers. One with a deep shawl collar and flared 3/4 sleeves could be worn as a shrug, today. Prose instructions, only one size presented.

Scans donated by Kathryn Roloff, edited by Yvonne DeBandi.

G-KR004

B

H629

Crochet

Slipper

KR

Dillmont, Th. de, ed.

D.M.C. Point de Marque 1re Série

Mulhouse, Dollfus Mieg & Cie, [first pub. c.1890, subsequent printings have updated patterns], 12 plates.

Cross-stitch charts for alphabets, monograms, borders, and a wonderful transportation scene.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited Judith Adele.

6-SW007

D

6

Crochet

Cross-stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

SW

Boucherit, Eduard, ed.,

Grand Album de Modelès pour Filet No. 3,

139 Dessins Variés.

Paris, É. Boucherit, [c.1908], [missing pages 4,8,43].

Filet charts for crochet, beading, embroidery on net, etc.. Formal and floral designs, birds, mythical creatures, church motifs, Japanese inspired scenes, in edgings, large squares for centerpieces.

Scanned Yvonne deVries, edited by Judith Adele.

7-YV001

B

7

Crochet

Cross-stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

Filet

YV

Brainerd & Armstrong.

Last and Best Book on Art Needlework, The.

New London, Conn. [c.1895] 118 pgs.

Huge collection of embroidery, crochet and knitting patterns for silk threads and yarns, including descriptions of the thread itself, hundreds of stitches and types of needlework, and beautiful illustrations. Socks, mittens, motifs, chains, edgings, bags, ties, bags, belts, tassels, fan, slippers, lamp shade, garter, suspenders, embroidered flowers.

Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Luann Pfost.

9-LP002

B

9

Crochet

Embroidery

Knitting

LP

Brown, Anna Wuerful.

The A.W.B. Crochet Book No. 1

Beautiful new designs published for the first time in Irish Crochet, filet worked in colors, and Venetian or Macramé Crochet with correct position of hands, and needle, stitches and lessons, fully illustrated.

Toledo, Ohio: Anna Wuerful Brown, 1913, 33 pgs.

Crochet instructions for items in Irish and Venetian crochet (imitation of Italian cutwork), plus Cluny crochet; cross-stitch on crochet mesh ground; filet crochet. Lots of butterflies, florals, brooches, jabots, edgings, medallions, slides, even crocheted cord formed into initials.

Scans donated by Cheri Mancini, edited Judith Adele.

6-CH001

B

6

Crochet

CH

Bucilla

Old Favorites

Bucilla Hand Crocheted Bedspreads, Vol. 136, 15ct.

Bernhard Ullmann Co. Inc.

Five different bedspread patterns, Pastel, Popcorn Square, Water Lily, Pie Crust, and Swedish Popcorn. Most in a single color, the Pastel pattern has different colors.

From the collection of Hillie Dijkstra, edited by Yvonne DeBandi

G-HD016

B

H301

Crochet

Bedspread

HD

Dentelles a Franges & Entre-Deux

Au Crochet

Cartier-Bresson

French language prose instructions for nine sets of crocheted insertion strips and their matching heavily fringed edgings. Includes photographs of finished strips and edgings. Deeply textured, heavy, yet lacy, these intended to be worked in cotton, and used for curtains, valences, portieres, shelf and mantlepiece trims.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

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C

E929

RMT-H420

Crochet

Knotting

SW

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.

Fashion: London c.1860 collars and cuffs

6-JA026

C

6

Fashion

BritVict

Crochet

Filet Crochet

Lace

JA

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: London c.1860 collars and cuffs

6-EN005

C

6

Fashion

BritVict

Crochet

Lace

EN

Cartier-Bresson

Gros Crochet et Milan

4eme Album.

Paris, G.de Malherbe et Cie,Imp., 1930, 31 pgs.

Gros crochet, 14 figurative patterns, birds, leaves, flowers, mostly meant for home decoration.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

B-SW046

C

C714

Crochet

Needle Lace

SW

Cartier-Bresson

Gros Crochet pour Ameublement

2me Album, 3me edition

Paris, G.de Malherbe et Cie, 1927, 31 pgs.

Figurative gros crochet, fern motif, fuchsia, some filet patterns.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

B-SW044

C

C714

Crochet

Filet Crochet

SW

Schumacker, Anna

Manual of Crocheting Infant's and Children's Caps

Fifth [5] Series

1915, Wm. H. Horstmann Company, Philadelphia

Columbia Cottons and How to Use Them, Latest and most practical manual for making infant's and children's caps. Price 10 cents. A book of inspiration in the art of modern lace making. 28 pages, 12 models.

Scans donated by Sandra Bejster, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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C

I8310

Crochet

SB

Clark, Winifred.

Bungalow Crochet Book,

New Crochet Designs in Bungalow Aprons, Household Linens, etc. with complete instructions. "Winifred" Series Book No. 4.

St. Louis, Mo., W.L.M. Clark, 15 pgs.

Charming aprons, boudoir caps, curtains, pillows, rag rug, doilies, napkin rings, and a "Monkey Face Portier".

Scans donated by Diane Spinelli, edited by Judith Adele.

Fashion: St. Louis c.1915 aprons and boudoir caps

7-DS002

C

7

Fashion

Crochet

Filet Crochet

DS

Edgings for Handkerchiefs

Book No. 271

New York, The Spool Cotton Company, 1951, 15 pgs

Crocheted edgings for handkerchiefs, including hairpin lace instructions. Variety of edgings, beautiful illustrations.

Donated by Judith Adele, edited by Alice Lupin.

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C

J801F

Crochet

JA

W.L.M. Clark

Seven Piece Basket Set

W.L.M. Clark, Inc., 1941 St. Louis, MO

Mountain Craft Complete Crochet Kit No. 607. Complete crochet instructions and full information for making six small and one large basket. Instructions for stiffening basket included.

Scans donated by Sandra Bejster, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

I-SB002

C

I8313

Crochet

Basketry

SB

Clark's O.N.T. J&P Coats Bathroom Beauties Book No. 265

Decorative Crochet for Bath Towels, Guest Towels, Face Cloths

New York, The Spool Cotton Company, 1950, 14 pgs

Colorful fish and floral borders and motifs, some three dimensional.

Scans donated by Tatting Archive, edited by Judith Adele

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C

DB23

crochet

TA

Coats & Clark's O.N.T. Filet Crochet Book No. 317 Priscilla Filet Crochet

New York, Coats & Clarks, Inc., 1955, 15 pgs.

Instructions and charts for filet crochet doilies, table linens, pillow covers, placemats and centerpieces; Emblem of Freedom (Symbol of Roosevelt's Depression-era recovery effort); rooster, cornucopia, edgings, and a collar.

Scans donated by Tatting Archive, edited by Judith Adele

6-TA006

C

DB30

Filet

Filet crochet

crochet

TA

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

6-DP001

C

D808

Crochet

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

Lace

DP

Coats & Clark

Handkerchief Edgings

Book No. 256

Spool Cotton Company

16 page booklet of narrow crocheted handkerchief edges. Includes regular crochet, hairpin crochet, and a corner butterfly to be accented with embroidery.

Scans donated by Hillie Dijkstra, edited by Yvonne DeBandi

G-HD005

C

GB02

Crochet

HD

Cordet, Adeline

Crocheted Edgings and Insertions with Complete Instructions

Book No. Two

St. Louis, Missouri: Valley Supply Co., 1912, 15 pgs.

Edgings, medallions, squares and camisole yokes, including spider and filet patterns.

Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Judith Adele

6-AK026

C

6

Crochet

Filet

AK

Cordet, Adeline.

Filet Creations in Yokes and Gifts,

Illustrated with instructions, Book No. 14.

St. Louis, Missouri, Valley Supply Co., 1921, 15 pgs.

Yokes, edgings and bedroom caps, baby caps, tray cloth, monograms, cluny lace doilies. The filet patterns include a large butterfly, a peacock and patterns for Elk Lodge, Modern Woodmen of America, Shriners.

Scans donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele.

Fashion: St. Louis 1921 lingerie

A-DC003

C

A

Fashion

Crochet

Filet crochet

Filet

DC

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.

Fashion: Florence, MA 1916 sweaters, hats, dressing jackets

6-JA043

C

6

Fashion

Crochet

Filet Crochet

Irish Crochet

Knitting

Lace

JA

Corticelli Silk Mills

[13] Lessons in Crochet

Book No. 13.

Florence, Mass., Nanotuck Silk Co., 1920, 48 pgs.

Crochet stitch instructions, including more complicated stitches such as roll stitch and star stitch. Patterns for crocheted silk men's ties, a knitted tie, doilies, luncheon sets, filet patterns, some exquisite edgings, tatted baby items, scarves, yokes, caps, patterns for doll items.

Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

Fashion: Florence, MA 1920 men’s ties

6-JA040

C

6

Dolls

Fashion

Crochet

Filet

Knitting

Tatting

JA

Corticelli

[06] Lessons in Knitting and Crochet.

Book No. 6.

Florence, Mass.: Corticelli Silk Mills, 1917, 62 pgs.

Knitting and crochet instructions, with some interesting fancy stitches, patterns for men's, women's and children's sweaters, baby blankets and clothes, silk purses, hats, shawls, socks, gloves, military and hospital items. Some of the sweaters are surprisingly modern.

Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

Fashion: Florence, MA 1917 sweaters, purses, hats, military items

7-JA004

C

7

Fashion

Crochet

Knitting

JA

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.

A-JA001

C

A

Crochet

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

Hardanger

Irish Crochet

Knitting

Lace

Tatting

JA

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.

Fashion: Florence, MA 1920 sweaters, vests, hats, bags

A-JA003

C

A

Fashion

Crochet

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

Irish Crochet

Knitting

Lace

JA

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.

7-SW002

C

7

Crochet

Lace

SW

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.

6-AK007

C

6

Crochet

Lace

AK

Die Häkelarbeit - IV.Serie

D.M.C. Mulhouse, 1924.

Crochet album, crochet lace edgings and corners and some lace grounds. Two plates of dresses and lingerie showing possible applications.

Scans donated and edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

B-YS093

D

JA033

Corner

Edge

Crochet

SW

Dillmont, Th. de, ed.

D.M.C. Alphabet de la Brodeuse,

Lettres, Chiffres, Monogrammes et Ornements à points comptés suivis d'une série de modèles avec calques pour Broderie de blanc.

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

Cross-stitch, charted embroidery - alphabets, borders, medallions, monograms, naval and heraldic, hunting , winter scenes, white work monograms.

Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele.

6-DA003

D

6

whitework

Crochet

Cross-stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

DA

Dillmont, Th. de, ed.

D.M.C. Motifs pour Broderies

Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1895], 112 pgs.

Colored embroidery designs, tracing patterns, gorgeous art nouveau patterns of expressive flowers and leaves.

Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele.

6-DA015

D

6

Crochet

Cross-stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

DA

Dillmont, Th. de, ed.

D.M.C. ABC du Crochet.

Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c. 1940, 28 pgs].

French language introductory crochet techique instruction: basic stitches and methods; simple square and octagon; grounds, border/insertions, and edgings. Forming picots, and a round lacy motif; simple rectangular piece with granny-style deep edging.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

A-SW031

D

A

Crochet

SW

Dillmont, Th. de, ed.

D.M.C. Broderies Bulgares.

Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1920, 30 pgs].

Bulgarian embroidery - dozens of illustratios of brilliant borders and fields, with instructions for materials and thread colors and illustration of unusual stitches.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

A-SW004

D

A

Crochet

Cross-stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

SW

Dillmont, Th. de, ed.

D.M.C. Broderies yougoslaves [2]

IIme Série.

Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1925, ? pgs, patterns missing].

Colorful Bosnian, Herzegovine, Dalmation, and Montenegro embroidery. Stitch instructions and materials, and color plates. A wide variety of stylized floral, bird and abstract designs in gorgeous colors, with tracing patterns at the back of the book for pricking the designs onto cloth.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

A-SW016

D

A

Crochet

Cross-stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

SW

Dillmont, Th. de, ed.

D.M.C. Czecho-Slovakian Embroideries

Mulhouse, France, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie [1920's?, ~44pgs)

Carefully researched patterns and stitches from museums of Bohemia, Moravia and Slovakia - lavish flat stitching. cross stitch and cutwork.

Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

B-JA005

D

B925

Cutwork

Crochet

Cross-stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

JA

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.

6-JA048

D

6

Crochet

Irish Crochet

Lace

JA

Dillmont, Th. de, ed.

D.M.C. Motifs Pour Broderies [3]

3me Série.

Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1910, 28 pgs].

Plates illustrating beautiful early 20th C embroidery design.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

A-SW008

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A

Crochet

Cross-stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

SW

Dillmont, Th. de, ed.

D.M.C. Motifs Pour Broderies [7]

7me Série.

Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1947, 19 pgs].

French language booklet illustrating designs for counted thread, pattern darning, and canvaswork embroidery. Geometric motifs, borders, and all-over designs in multiple colors. No charts, but photos are clear enough to work from. Some Florentine canvaswork (flame stitch) suitable for needlepoint.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

A-SW003

D

A

Crochet

Cross-stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

SW

Dillmont, Th. de, ed.

D.M.C. Motifs for Embroideries [6]

VIth Series.

Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1915 ?, ~20 pgs.].

Multicolor designs for counted thread embroidery (not cross-stitch), including florals, all-over grounds, medallions, borders (some with corners) and rectagular pieces. Style is very much pre WWII modernist. Works are shown as photos of stitching, not graphs.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

A-SW046

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A

Crochet

Cross-stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

SW

Dillmont, Th. de, ed.

D.M.C. Point de Croix Nouveaux Dessins (1re Série)

Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c.1905], approx.25 pgs, in French.

Stunning art nouveau and Provençale charted cross-stitch designs - the Dutch children designs were possibly inspired by the 1901 Paris Exposition.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited Judith Adele

6-SW004

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6

Crochet

Cross-stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

SW

Dillmont, Th. de, ed.

D.M.C. Point de Croix Nouveaux Dessins [6]

6me Série.

Mulhouse, Dollfus Mieg & Cie, [unk date], 16 plates.

More wonderful art nouveau (leaning here toward art deco) designs.

Scans donated by Anja Riemens-Wildschut, edited Judith Adele.

7-AR001

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7

Crochet

Cross-stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

AR

Dillmont, Th. de, ed.

D.M.C. Point de Marque [3]

IIIme Série.

Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie., [first pub c. 1900, this printing c. 1934, 20 pgs.]

Multicolor charted designs for monograms (including one charted on the bias), plus all-over designs, borders, folk art flowers and geometrics, a rocking horse, marionettes, quaint folk figures, and a sweet spider. Intended for cross-stitch.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

A-SW013

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A

Crochet

Cross-stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

SW

Dillmont, Th. de, ed.

D.M.C. Point de Marque [5]

5me Serié,

Mulhouse, Dollfus Mieg & Cie (first pub c.1920),

Cross stitch patterns for art deco alphabets, fields, borders, animals and sceneries, including wonderful insects, fish and birds.

Scans donated by Annick Chartier, edited by Judith Adele.

8-AC002

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8

Crochet

Cross-stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

AC

Dixon, Mrs. B.F.

A Handsome Between-Meal Centerpiece

Needlecraft Vol. VII No. 7, Mar 1916.

Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing. 1916.

Lovely Cluny-type crochet edging for a large doily. Note that the instructions for round 12 are missing, but the illustration is clear.

Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke.

6-AK002

D

6

Crochet

AK

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

6-KW001

D

6

Crochet

Irish Crochet

Lace

Tatting

KW

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.

A-DC005

D

A

Crochet

Filet Crochet

Lace

DC

E. Frette & C.

Album di Desegni per Ricamo a Colori.

Milano, c. 1900, 22 plates.

Cross stitch and other embroidery charts and plates -alphabets, elegant formal borders and medallions, stylized flowers and leaves.

Scans donated by Dindi Gelfi, edited by Judith Adele.

8-DG002

E

8

Crochet

Cross-stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

DG

Embroidery pattern

Magasin Des Demoiselles

Regraph of multicolor chart for rectangular gemoetric motif with border.

Reconstructed pattern.

B-YS023

A

BB01

Crochet

Cross-Stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

SW

Erstmann, Friedrich & Helbig, Paul,

A-B-C der Stickerin, Das.

Leipzig, Rudolph Gerstacker, [c.1915, 87 plates]

Cross stitch charts and embroidery tracing patterns - beautiful art nouveau designs of alphabets, borders, flowers, animals and rural scenes.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

A-SW012

E

A

Crochet

Cross-stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

SW

Eudal-Vorlage Taschentuch Spitzen

Tafel VII

Single sheet, illustration on front side and description on reverse. Probably from a larger publication. Six handkerchief edgings, numbered from 226, 243, 242, 158, 244, 245.

From the collection of Orna Smith, scanned and edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

J-OS007

E

JC013

Crochet

Edge

OS

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

6-JA016

F

6

Crochet

Lace

Needle Lace

JA

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 53

9-TA004

F

9

Crochet

Filet Crochet

Lace

TA

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.

6-JA005

F

6

Crochet

Filet Crochet

Lace

JA

Boucherit, E. et Cie, ed.

Filet brodé, Le,

114 Modèles.

[Paris, c.1900 34 pgs.]

Plates of embroidery on filet clear enough to stitch from, also could be used for cross stitch or filet crochet work. Borders, scenes from Aesop's Fables, animal and mythological motifs, quaint and exotic scenes.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

A-SW006

B

A

Crochet

Cross-Stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

Filet

Knotting

SW

[Fitch, Mary E.]

Filet Crochet and How to Use It

Series One

Brookline, Mass., M. E. Fitch, 1914, 30 pgs.

Edgings, insertions, and squares for doilies, curtains, bedspreads, napkins and household items.

Scan donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele .

A-DC006

F

A

Crochet

Filet Crochet

Filet

DC

Fitch, Mary E.

[3] Filet Crochet with Instructions,

Series No. 3.

Brookline, Massachusetts, 1915, 28 pgs.

Panels, edgings, insertions - some nice ones with animals and people, doilies, yokes, and an alphabet chart.

Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, edited Judith Adele.

9-TA011

F

9

Crochet

Filet Crochet

Filet

TA

Fitch, Mary E.

[5] Manual of Crochet,

Series No. 5.

[Brookline Massachusetts, 1915, 28 pgs]

Filet, tasseled edgings, slippers, doilies, edgings, motifs, cross-stitch embroidery, bags, baby blanket, tennis belt, nut baskets, baby rattle, marine sofa pillow, baby bonnet, alphabet chart.

Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, edited Judith Adele.

9-TA014

F

9

Crochet

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

TA

Floral Doilies, Book No. 258

New York, The Spool Cotton Company, 1949, 15 pgs

Colorful, three dimensional crocheted doilies.

Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

B-JA076

F

C214

Crochet

JA

Florence Home Needlework with Corticelli Silk

Florence, Mass, Nonotuck Silk Co., 1895, 96 pgs

Silk embroidery, needlepoint lace, knitting, crochet patterns for household items and clothing accessories.

Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Judith Adele.

B-AK001

F

CA14

Crochet

Embroidery

AK

Ford, Anna Grayson, ed., et al.,

Treatise on Embroidery, Crochet and Knitting with Illustrations,

adapted to the use of M. Heminway & Sons' Wash Silks (Oriental Dyes).

New York, M. Heminway & Sons Silk Co., 1899, 133 pgs.,

Embroidery stitch and fringing instructions (some complex), an essay on the silk industry, a list of college colors, transfer patterns for alphabets, floral designs with instructions and astonishingly beautiful colored plates. Also drawn thread instructions, crocheting and knitting instructions and patterns for edgings, baby items, bags, slippers, caps, undershirts, mittens, and hose.

Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Luann Pfost.

7-LP001

F

7

Crochet

Embroidery

Knitting

LP

Gaugain, Jane.

Lady's Assistant for Executing Useful and Fancy Designs in Knitting, Netting and Crotchet,

Illustrated by Fifteen Engravings, Showing Various Stitches in the Art of Netting.

Edinburgh, I.J. Gaugain's, 1840, 210 pgs.

Knitting patterns, netting, crochet instructions and patterns. Many beautiful bags.

Scans donated by Isabel Gancedo, edited by Isabel Gancedo.

9-IG003

G

9

BritVict

Crochet

Knitting

IG

Göggingen

Alphabet Vorlagen für Baumwoll Stickerei

Advertising material of the thread factory in Goggingen, Bavaria

Bayern, Goeggingen, 1904, 6 plates

Charted designs for alphabets intended for monograms and samplers, ranging from small to large size. Serif, sans-serif, ornate, and blackletter typefaces, ornamented letter forms, and numbers. Some pages are missing because at least one alphabet is only partial. Suitable for cross-stitch.

Donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

C-YS048

G

C422

Crochet

Cross-stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

SW

HKB [Heinrich Kuehn, Berlin]

Gittertull Hakelei

Nine solid-color patterns

HKB [Heinrich Kuehn, Berlin]

Nine handpainted pattern sheets. Fairly abstract patterns, for crochet, it says. A tea cosy, and several round and square designs, possibly for doilies or rugs. The instructions say something like one single crochet, one chain crochet. Gittertull is a kind of coarse tulle, made with partly tinsel threads.

Scans donated and edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

C-YS034

K

IB01F

Crochet

SW

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

6-JA014

H

6

Crochet

Irish crochet

Lace

JA

Handkerchief Edgings

Star Book No. 61

American Thread Company

Collection of patterns for handkerchief edgings and corners in thread crochet. Some filet crochet, one very wide and elaborate edging formed of motifs joined together. Directions for all given in prose (no charts). American notation.

Scans donated by Carol A. Carlile.

G-CC001

H

G512

Crochet

CC

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.

9-IG002

H

9

Crochet

Irish Crochet

Lace

IG

Hardouin, Madame [G]

Bonneterie Fantaisie

Manufacture Parisienne des Cotons L.V. et M.F.A.

48 pages softcover. French. Short introduction of crochet stitches in use, but no basic how-to. Illustrated patterns of crocheted accessories and clothes, all for women and children. Frequent use of ribbons.

Scans donated by Nettie Kraaij, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

J-NK004

H

JB037

Crochet

NK

Harris, Frances A.

Clark's O.N.T. Designs for Blouses, Scarfs and Bags,

Book No. 7.

Newark, New Jersey, Clark Thread Company, 1920, 18 pgs.

Crocheted vests, scarf with pockets, filet charts, bags, shawls, large collar.

Scans donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele.

A-DC008

H

A

Crochet

Filet crochet

DC

Die Hakelarbeit I

12 pages, 62 images of crocheted motifs, edges, doilies. No text, no title page.

Scans donated and edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

B-YS097

H

J6108

Crochet

SW

Hesse, Henry.

Art Needlework No. 7: The Greatest Art Needlework Published.

600 Patterns of Cross Stitch Alphabets, Borders and Floral Designs. Crochet Patterns, Gittertyl (Filet) and Hardanger.

New York, Henry Hesse, c.1900, 48 pgs.

Wonderful plates and charts, with a few crocheted patterns.

Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Judith Adele.

A-LP002

H

A

Crochet

Cross-stitch

Filet Crochet

Hardanger

LP

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.

B-JA086

H

CA14

Beading

Crochet

Embroidery

Lace

Needle Lace

JA

Home Needlework Magazine 1915-10

October 1915.

Boston, Home Needlework Publishing, 1915, 50 pgs.

Crocheted shawls, baby items, yokes, collars, edgings, pillows. Embroidery. Knitted child's items, tatted doilies.

Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, edited Judith Adele.

9-TA016

H

9

Crochet

Embroidery

Knitting

Tatting

JA

Household Arts.

Alice Brooks Design 7121.

Household Arts Inc., 1946, 3 pgs.

Large and small crocheted pineapple doilies.

Scans donated by KR Ritchie, edited by KR Ritchie.

9-KR003

H

9

Crochet

KR

Household Arts.

Alice Brooks Design 7226.

Household Arts., Inc. 1946, 5 pgs.

Crochet patterns for two sets of large/small round doilies with scalloped edges, Prose instructions, clear detail photograph, US terms.

Scans donated by KR Ritchie, edited by KR Ritchie.

9-KR010

H

9

Crochet

KR

Household Arts.

Alice Brooks Design 7319.

Household Arts Inc. 1946, 5 pgs.

Square crocheted motif with combination pineapple and spider web for scarves, bedspreads, etc.

Scans donated by KR Ritchie, edited by KR Ritchie.

9-KR009

H

9

Crochet

KR

Huston, Mira L.,

Home Needlework Filet Crochet Book.

Boston, Home Needlework Publishing, 1916, 20pgs.

Crocheted bags, wonderful filet charts, doilies, baskets, bags.

Scans donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele.

A-DC009

H

A

Crochet

Filet Crochet

Filet

DC

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.

9-KR006

I

9

Crochet

Lace

KR

Kerzman, Marie Louise, ed.

Miscellaneous Designs for Crochet Work, Illustrated

Crochet Series No. 3.

Brooklyn, NY: Henry Bristow, 1883, 40 pgs.

A dozen or so crochet patterns for squares and rosettes for making bedspreads and pillow shams.

Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele

6-JA009

K

6

Crochet

JA

King, Helen S.

A Book of Edgings

For Pillow Slips, Dresser Covers, Towels and Dress Trimmings.

Springfield, Ill.: King's Needlecraft and Lace Studio, 1912, 31 pgs [p19-20 missing]

Nicely photographd treasury of patterns for crocheted edgings, with prose instructions. Designs range from beginner/simple on up. Several pages missing. Some edgings incorporate store-bought tape or woven ribbon.

Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele.

6-DA007

K

6

Crochet

DA

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.

7-EN002

K

7

Crochet

Filet Crochet

Irish Crochet

Lace

EN

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.

6-EN004

K

6

Crochet

Filet Crochet

Irish Crochet

Lace

Point Lace

EN

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.

6-JA031

K

6

Crochet

Filet Crochet

Irish Crochet

Lace

Point Lace

JA

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.

6-EN003

K

6

Beading

Crochet

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

Hardanger

Irish Crochet

Knitting

Knotting

Lace

Macrame

Netting

Point Lace

EN

Knepf, Estella

Centerpiece with Vandyke Leaf-Border

Needlecraft Vol. VII No. 8, April 1916

Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, 1916.

Crocheted deep edging for a doily, each Vandyke point is a veined leaf shape.

Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke.

6-AK022

K

6

Crochet

AK

Knorr, Mrs. Bertha

Collar of Modish Shape in Antique Filet

Needlecraft Vol. XI, No. 1, September 1919.

Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, 1919

Spectacular "spider" pattern crocheted collar.

Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke.

6-AK029

K

6

Crochet

Filet

AK

[Kuehn, Heinrich]

Album No. 383

Germany, [c. 1850, reprinted for U.S. market c.1890], accordian foldout, 6 pgs.

Charted multicolor designs for formal floral borders and corners. Suitable for cross-stitch, Berlin woolwork, needlepoint, or beading.

Scans donated by Ralph E. Griswold, reedited Judith Adele.

6-DA023

K

6

Crochet

Cross-Stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

DA

Kuehn, Heinrich

8094

3

Berlin, Heinrich Kuehn [c.1900], single sheet

Berlin Work - swag or mantle trimming

From the collection of AnneMarie van der Peut, edited by Judith Adele.

B-VP002

K

BA23

BerlinWork

Crochet

Cross-stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

Charted

VP

Künstler Vorlagen für Filetarbeiten und Handstickereien.

Heft I.

München, 1917, 36 pgs.

Filet illustrations for squares, medallions, edgings, - geometric and classical designs, with photographs of their use as inserts in household linens.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

A-SW005

K

A

Crochet

Cross-stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

Knotting

Netting

Filet

SW

LaCroix, Sophie T.

Old and New Designs in Crochet Work

Book No. 2

St. Louis, St. Louis Fancy Work Co., [c.1915], 32 pgs

Crocheted lace curtains, table scarves, cushions, doilies, edgings, insertions, medallions, collars, bags,

On loan from Sytske Wijnsma, scanned and edited by Judith Adele.

B-SW071

L

B

Crochet

SW

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.

9-JE003

L

9

Crochet

Filet Crochet

Irish Crochet

Lace

JE

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.

A-SW038

L

A

Crochet

Filet Crochet

Irish Crochet

Lace

SW

Sophie T. La Croix

Old and New Designs in Crocheted Edges

for Hemstitched Sheets Towels Slips Scarfs & Centers Bedspread Lunch Set and large Table Covers. Book No. 18.

St. Louis Fancy Work Co. 616-618 Washington Ave. St Louis, U.S.A.

16 page collection of patterns for crocheted edgings for household linens curtains, lingerie, and towels. Some are shown in combo with openwork or surface embroidery. Several motifs that can be used as all-over pieces for tablecloths or light throws. Threads used range from cotton perle 5 down to size 60 cordonnet. Prose directions plus detailed photos, American notation.

Donated by Charles Kite, from the collection of his grandmother Folva Miller. Edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

E-WM100

L

H215

Crochet

Edge

CL

Lambert, [Frances].

My Crochet Sampler.

Autheress of the Hand-book of Needlework, My Knitting Book, etc., With Numerous Illustrations

London: John Murray, 1844, 144 pgs.

Very early crochet publication, colorful Victorian patterns for tapestry and filet crochet sofa pillows, table covers, borders, coverlets, bags, slippers, shawls.

Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele

6-JA007

L

6

Crochet

Filet crochet

JA

Laura Wheeler.

Designs Crocheted Square Pattern 532.

[ND c. 1946] 5 pgs.

Crochet pattern for square motif with center pinwheel. Multiples can be joined to make table linens. Prose instructions, US terms.

Scans donated by KR Ritchie, edited by KR Ritchie.

9-KR007

L

9

Crochet

KR

Lily Doilies Design Book No. 67

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

Crocheted doilies, including some charted filet crochet.

Scans donated by Tatting Archive, edited by Judith Adele

6-TA010

L

DC28

crochet

TA

Lily Design Book No. 79 Doilies

Shelby, N.C., Lily Mills Company, 1956, 15 pgs.

Crocheted doilies, including some charted filet crochet.

Scans donated by Tatting Archive, edited by Judith Adele

6-TA012

L

E310

crochet

TA

Lily Mills

Calla Lily Crochet Designs

Lily crochet design book No. 65

Lily Cotton Mills

16 pgs, tablecloths, placemats, doilies, towel decorations, filet crochet. All designs with the theme of Calla lilies. Pages 14 15 and back cover damaged.

Scans donated by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

I-WS001

L

I831k

Crochet

Flower

Filet crochet

WS

Cutwork Crochet

Lily Design Book No. 81

Lily Mills Company, Shelby, NC

Crochet leaflet from the fifties, with directions for placemats, doilies, chair mats, and an apron, some worked in two or more colors. Style of these pieces is broadly imitative of cutwork embroidery, with solid areas framing lacy, openwork floral or geometric motifs. Very much in the mid-century style. Prose instructions, American notation.

Images donated by Hillie Dijkstra, edited by Yvonne DeBandi

G-HD003

C

GA27

Crochet

Cutwork

HD

Lily

Doilies

Lily Design book no. 83. For that extra touch: Place mats Chair sets Centerpieces Buffet scarf Vanity set

Lily Mills, Shelby N.C.

Patterns for multicolor doilies, chair protectors (antimacassars), and other small covers. One charted filet crochet project. Two heavy multicolor placemats; buffet table top, hairpin crochet placemats. Instructions in prose, American notation. Very 1950s in style.

Scans donated by Glenda Hicks, edited by Sytske Wijnsma

G-GH002

L

G930

Crochet

Doilies

GH

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.

A-DC011

L

A

Crochet

Embroidery

Knitting

Lace

DC

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.

8-LP002

M

8

Beading

Crochet

Embroidery

Knitting

Knotting

Lace

Netting

Sewing

Tatting

Weaving

LP

Madame Elise

Ladies Book of the Month

West-London April, 1867 Price 6d.

C. Stevens, &Co. Publishers, 3, Red Lion Square Holborn, W.C. London

Fashions, crochet, tatting, glass painting, etiquette, wax flowers. A small monthly publication, also featuring the first chapter of the wonderful story of Peter the Schlemil, who sold his shadow to the Devil.

Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

Fashion: London 1867 fashion and patterns

H-ML001

M

H531

Crochet

Fashion

ML

Maison Sajou.

Albums pour Ouvrages au Crochet

No. 418

Paris, G. Lefèvre & Cabin Fils. c.1875 accordian foldout.

Engraved illustrations of crochet edgings and squares. Detailed enough for advanced crocheters to use as patterns. No directions.

Scans donated by Dindi Gelfi, edited by Judith Adele.

9-DG002

M

9

Crochet

DG

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.

6-AK004

M

6

Crochet

Irish Crochet

Lace

AK

Mrs Mee

Shortway Edgings

Bath, C. Mee, 41, Milsom Street. London: Bogue, Fleet Street; Ackermann & Co., Strand; and all booksellers and berlin warehouses. Crochet leaflet, 12 crocheted edge patterns. Approx. 1860.

Bath: C. Mee, 41, Milsom Street and others

Prose instructions for twelve crocheted edgings, illustration included.

Scans donated by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

H-WS006

M

H915

Crochet

Edge

AnteBell

SW

La Mode Illustree 1874-02-08

La Mode Illustree

Single issue of La Mode Illustree, 8 pages.

Scans donated by Iva Innocenti, (slightly) edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

D-II004

M

JC011

Embroidery

Lace

Ribbonwork

Crochet

II

Moderne Stickerei-Vorlagen, Secession, Jugend-Styl

Embroidery Patterns, Modern Style; Album de Broderies, Art Nouveau

[Germany, c. 1915, 20 plates]

Art Nouveau cross-stitch- alphabets, flowers

Scans donated by Dindi Gelfi, edited by Judith Adele.

9-DG001

M

9

Crochet

Cross-Stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

DG

Monroe, Emma Chalmers.

A Lesson in Crochet

Needlecraft Vol VII No. 9, May 1916

Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, 1916

Explanations for the crochet stitches and terminology used in Needlecraft magazine.

Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke.

6-AK021

M

6

Crochet

AK

Morris, Ethelyn Jones, ed.

Priscilla Colored Cross Stitch Book No. 2,

A Collection of Designs by the Priscilla Art Department.

Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1912, 9 pgs (back cover & plate missing).

3 pages of multicolor charted designs intended for cross-stitch, possibly hand-tinted. Simple flowers, wreaths, sprays and borders, with discussion of their use. Last plate in collection (animals) is missing.

Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

6-JA044

M

6

Crochet

Cross-Stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

JA

Märkbok, med monogram mönster och korsstygn m.m.

Stockholm, W. Wahlund A.-B, [c.1915?, 34pgs]

Swedish cross-stitch and monogram designs - wonderful animals, florals, and traditional motifs.

Scans donated by Dindi Gelfi, edited by Judith Adele.

B-DG005

M

C415

Crochet

Cross-Stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

DG

N. Alexandre & Cie.

Alphabets Variés.

Broderies

Paris, Maison LsJeunesse Succ., c.1900, 8 plates.

Four charted patterns for ornate, embellished monogram alphabets. Two very large, and two medium/small. Suitable for cross stitch, filet (darned net) or filet crochet.

Scans donated by Ramzi Ghezawi, edited by Judith Adele.

9-RG002

N

9

Crochet

Cross-Stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

RG

N. Alexandre & Cie., ed.

Album de Marques et Broderies

No. 213

Paris, N. Alexandre et Cie, [c.1885], 41 plates

Collection of designs intended for hand embroidery. Includes charts for alphabets ranging from small and simple to large elaborate monograms; borders, small ornamental motifs, a windmill, the Eiffel Tower. Also freehand designs for surface stitching and eyelet embroidery (broderie Anglaise), of monograms, borders, edgings, and coronets. Charted designs suitable for cross-stitch.

Donated by Sytske Wijnsma, remastered by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

C-SW004

N

C214

Crochet

Cross-Stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

SW

Needlecraft Vol. X, No. 2, October 1918.

Devoted to Home Dressmaking, Home Millinery, Fancy Work and Household Decoration

Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, 1918, 26 pgs [some advertising pages omitted].

Wartime era patterns, baking recipes, and general needlework advice: crocheted runner and doily, edgings, hot-dish mats, filet crochet patterns , embroidered doilies, knitted bedspread, knitted bag, crocheted filet spider yoke, fashion pages, and many ads, including needlework tools and supplies.

Scans donated by J.B. Rupp, edited Judith Adele

6-JR001

N

6

Crochet

Filet Crochet

Knitting

Sewing

JR

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.

6-AK011

N

6

Crochet

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

Knitting

Lace

Tatting

AK

Needlecraft Service.

Design 861: Crocheted Doilies.

U.S., Needlecraft Service, Inc., 1946 4 pgs.

Crochet pattern for round doily with a leaf motif, worked in two colors. Leaves are made individually then sewn together. Large and small doily described. Prose instructions, detail photo and assembly diagram. US terms.

Scans donated by KR Ritchie, edited by KR Ritchie.

9-KR013

N

9

Crochet

KR

Needlework Copie Book:

Toilette Present for Ladies

[U.S.? c. 1850, 17 plates]

Sixteen cross stitch alphabet patterns for monograms in a wide variety of typefaces, and some Greek and classical borders.

Scanned by Hope Wright, edited by Hope Wright.

8-HW007

N

8

Crochet

Cross-Stitch

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

HW

New Ideas In Crochet - Table Topics

1938, The Spool Cotton Company.

32 pages booklet of crocheted table linen designs. Includes linens pieced from small motifs, plus larger one-piece cloths, plus edgings, corners, placemats and doilies and a large floral filet table spread.

Donated by Brenda Weaver, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

H-BW001

N

H215

Crochet

BW

Newest in Floral Doilies, Book No. 268

New York, The Spool Cotton Company, 1950, 15 pgs

Prose instruction for crocheting multicolor floral doilies, runners, centerpieces and placemats. One in filet crochet style, others in lacy crochet, some with three-dimensional ruffles, scallops or blossom effects. A few are trims to be applied to fabric centers.

Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

B-JA121

N

C214

Crochet

Filet Crochet

JA

Nicoll, Maud Churchill,

Knitting and Sewing,

How to Make Seventy Useful Articles for Men in the Army and Navy,

New York, George H. Doran Company, 1918, 206 pgs.

Military and working men's clothing and kit items. Knitted clothing, sewn leather and heavy fabric clothing, bags and belts, crocheted and knitted neckties.

Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele.

Fashion: New York 1918 military and working men’s clothing

6-DA005

N

6

Fashion

Crochet

Knitting

Sewing

DA

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.

9-LW001

N

9

Beading

Crochet

Knitting

Lace

LW

Novelty Art Studios.

[08] Novelty Yoke Book No. 8.

Chicago [c.1910] 15 pgs.

Crocheted lingerie yokes and boudoir caps. Prose directions, but large, clear photographs accompany all items. Some filet crochet (no charts).

Scans donated by Jeannette S. Harris, edited by Judith Adele.

9-JE001

N

9

Crochet

Filet Crochet

JE

Nun's Crocheted Edgings and bandings

Book No. 841

1937, T. Buttner & Co, Inc. , Chicago

15 ct. 2 pages crochet instructions, 1 page hook and yarn sizes. 40 Edgings and 10 bandings, intricate crochet lace.

From the collection of Orna Smith, scanned and edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

J-OS006

N

J9019

Crochet

Edge

OS

Orr, Anne.

[03] J & P Coats Yokes & Gifts,

Crochet Book No. 3,

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, J& P Coats, 1919, 23 pgs.

Basic crochet instructions and filet crochet floral charts for yokes, insertions, edgings, collars and corners.

Scans donated by Jeanette S. Harris, edited Judith Adele.

7-JE001

O

7

Crochet

Filet crochet

JE

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.

A-DC013

O

A

Crochet

Filet Crochet

Irish Crochet

Lace

DC

Orr, Anne

Center Pieces and Luncheon Sets

Book No. 12

Nashville, Tennessee, Anne Orr

16 page booklet. Gros Crochet and Filet Crochet edges around fabric centerpieces, table centerpieces entirely of filet crochet

Bought in 1918 in the USA by a sailor, who gave it to his sister. His granddaughter, who wants to remain anonymous, sent the book to us. Scanned and edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Transferred to Rijksmuseum Research Library, 2017-10-13.

H-KB002

O

I799

Crochet

Filet crochet

SW

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.

6-JA045

P

6

Crochet

Lace

JA

Priscilla Crochet Work

A collection of useful patterns selected from the Modern Priscilla. Illustrated.

Lynn, Mass. The Priscilla Publishing Company.

66 pages of instructions for crochet scarfs and mantles, hats, slippers and mittens, camisole/nightgown yoke, kerchief type fascinator, baby clothes and blanket, counterpane square, plus texture stitches and motifs, and more. Includes items in hairpin crochet. Several index pages appear to be missing.

Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke

E-AK001

P

EB03

Crochet

AK

Mlle de Puigaudeau

Le Venise au Crochet - Objets de Layette

Dentelle d'Art, 3eme Album

French manual for crochet lace for items for babies and children. Fabulous cradle, dresses, bibs, shoes, caps, and two pages with further suggestions for use.

Scans donated by Iva Innocenti, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

F-II004

P

J8015

Crochet

II

Mlle de Puigaudeau

Le Venise au Crochet

Dentelle d'Art 2eme Album

Cartier-Bresson

French language patterns for ornate openwork thread crochet in the style of Venetian lace. Motifs plus instructions for joining them with picoted brides and crocheted net grounds to make up collars, insertions, yokes, scarf ends, pincushions, pillow covers, passmenterie fringes, and more.

Scans donated by Iva Innocenti, edited by Yvonne DeBandi.

F-II003

P

GA10

Crochet

II

Richardson Silk Company.

Richardson's Crocheted Edgings and Insertions for the beginner and also the experienced crocheter, Book No. 3

Chicago, Richardson Silk Company, 1916

Prose instructions for crocheted edgings and strips, Some suitable to edge round cloths or collars. Some incorporate braid or rickrack, many are scalloped and quite lacy. A few in filet crochet including a mouse, a corner insertion for a tablecloth of a rose.

Scans donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele.

B-DC002

R

B722

Crochet

DC

Richardson's

[02] Complete Crochet Book, Book No. 2:

Contains Illustrations and Instructions on General Crochet, Filet Crochet and Tatting. Subjects Covered Are Edges, Insertions, Yokes, Bed Spread Strips, Center Pieces, Towels, Luncheon Set, Chair Back Cover, and many other useful and practical ideas.

Chicago, Richardson's Silk Company, 1916, 34 pgs.

Also squares, doilies, boudoir caps, and a stunning brassiere of crocheted medallions with manufactured braid.

Scans donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele.

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R

A

Crochet

Filet crochet

Tatting

DC

Richardson's

[10] 32 Prize Yokes, New Designs, Book No. 10,

Complete Detailed Instructions for Beginner or Expert.

Chicago, Richardson Silk Company, {c.1917] 36 pgs.

Crochet directions for lingerie, nightgown, corset cover and camisole yokes, also some in tatting. A particularly nice collection with many designs with sleeves or shoulder straps that could be easily adapted to modern summer tops. Some hairpin crochet.

Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, edited Judith Adele.

9-TA013

R

9

Crochet

TA

Riego [de la Branchardiere, Eléanor]

The Crochet Book Sixth Series

Containing D'Oyleys and Anti-Macassars.

London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., 20th printing, 1877, 44 pgs.

Doilies and antimacassar patterns, including suggestions for vibrant color combinations. Note that the illustrations for D'Oyley No. 1 and 3 are swapped, and page numbering is off. Stitch instructions translated into modern terminology by Kathy Adkins: PDF

Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele

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R

6

BritVict

Crochet

JA

Riego [de la Branchardiere, Eléanor]

The Crochet Book Ninth Series

Or Third Winter Book. First Edition 5,000

London: Simpkin, Marshall and Co., 1850, 48 pgs [blank pages omitted].

Victorian era patterns for a crocheted wool polka (short coat) with a knit border, wool manchette (sleeves), 2 caps in bright colors, an opera cloak, and wool coverlet with a tapestry iris pattern.

Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele

Fashion: London 1850 Polka (short coat), manchettes, opera cloak

6-JA012

R

6

Fashion

Crochet

Knitting

JA

Riego [de la Branchardiere, Eléanor]

La Mode Winter Book.

London: Simpkin, Marshall and Co., 1862, 14 pgs.

Victorian era patterns for a wool mourning shawl, a bright coverlet in textured crochet, a gentleman's comforter, carriage slippers, baby booties.

Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

Fashion: London 1862 mourning shawl, carriage slippers

6-JA036

R

6

Fashion

BritVict

Crochet

JA

Riego [de la Branchardiere, Eléanor]

Crochet Book [06]

6th Series

Translated into modern terminology by Kathy Adkins.

B-KA001

R

C415

Crochet

KA

Riego [de la Branchardiere, Eléanor].

Crochet Book, The

London: Simpkin, Marshall and Co., 1847, 37 pgs.

Instructions and crochet terms, vy useful for reading her later books, patterns for collars, cuffs and a wide variety of laces intended to imitate French laces

Book on loan from Sytske Wijnsma, scanned and edited by Judith Adele.

B-SW017

R

EA18

BritVict

Crochet

Crochet

JA

Rising Sun, No. 7274.

The Spool Cotton Company c.1946 3 pgs.

Crochet pattern for round seven-sided doily with deeply scalloped edge. Prose instructions, US terms.

Scans donated by KR Ritchie, edited by KR Ritchie.

9-KR001

R

9

Crochet

KR

Robinson, Belle, ed.

Priscilla Crochet Book

Centerpieces and Doilies, A Collection of Beautiful Pieces in Which Are Many That Are New and Novel and Many That Are Old and Rare.

Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1915, 48 pgs.

About six dozen different doilies, some simple, some (like the roll stitch pineapple doily) for the advanced crocheter.

Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

6-JA003

R

6

Crochet

JA

Royal Society Crochet Lessons, No. 6

New York, H.E. Verran Co., 1915, 56 pgs

Crocheted lace lamp shades, baskets, lingerie, children and baby items, household laces.

Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Judith Adele.

B-AK002

R

CA07

Crochet

AK

Royal Society

[07] Crochet Lessons, Vol. 1 No. 7.

New York, H.E. Verran. Co., 1916, 45 pgs.

Beautiful nightgown yokes, sacques, boudoir caps, bags, corset cover, lamp shades, desk set, table scarfs, pillow, baskets, bedspreads, hats, towels, filet charts, hairpin lace.

Scans donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele.

A-DC018

R

A

Crochet

DC

Royal Society

Royal Society Crochet Lessons

Vo. 1, No. 4

New York, H.E. Verran Company, 1914, 40 pgs

Exquisite tea cosy, baskets, lampshade, collars, lace baby afghan, opera bag, doilies, pillows, slippers, motifs, edgings and insertions.

Scans donated by Cheri Mancini, edited by Judith Adele .

C-CH001

R

C830

Crochet

CH

Royal Society (publ.)

Crochet & Knitting

No. 15

1920 H.E. Verrar Company, Inc., New York

40 pages (excluding cover) with all kinds of knitted and crocheted garments and hats.

Scans donated by Bev Pisko, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

I-BP001

R

J8010

Crochet

Filet crochet

Knitting

BP

Smith, Addie L. Crandall

Corticelli Knitting and Crochet Book No. 18.

Florence, Mass., Corticelli Silk Co., 1922, 35 pgs.

Roaring Twenties fashion that is still modern and wearable. Sweaters, dresses, hats, scarves, baby items, with some color illustrations.

Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

Fashion: Florence, MA 1922 lady’s dresses and sweaters

6-JA038

S

6

Fashion

Crochet

Knitting

JA

Spires, Flossie, et al.

Some Interesting Centerpieces and Doilies

Needlecraft Vol. II No. 5, Jan 1916.

Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, 1916, p 11, 21.

Seven original crocheted doily patterns, one filet and several with Irish Crochet elements.

Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke.

6-AK025

S

6

Crochet

Filet

Irish crochet

AK

Spool Cotton Company (publ.)

Tips on Tables

Book No. 167

Spool Cotton Company

32 pages including cover. All crocheted tablecloths, most put together from square, hexagon, or round pieces. Some filet crochet.

From the collection of Orna Smith, scanned and edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

J-OS005

S

J9018

Crochet

OS

Star Chairback Book No. 105

Crocheted Chairbacks, Church Laces, Shade Pulls

New York, The American Thread Company, 1954, 14 pgs.

Dimensional crochet, charted filet crochet, pineapple, spider patterns.

Scans donated by Tatting Archive, edited by Judith Adele

6-TA015

S

E615

crochet

TA

Star Doily Book No. 120, Doilies, Doilies and More Doilies

Pineapples, Ruffles, Knitted Designs, Flowers

New York, The American Thread Company, 1955, 14 pgs.

Colorful knit and crocheted doilies

Scans donated by Tatting Archive, edited by Judith Adele

6-TA016

S

E922

crochet

knitting

TA

Star Book No. 64

Flower Doilies and a new pansy doily

New York, American Thread Company, 1949, 15 pgs