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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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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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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. |
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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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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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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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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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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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Album de Guipure d'Irlande Premier Volume Paris: Manufacture Parisienne des Cotons L.V. & M.F.A., [c.1905], [35 pgs], in French. |
Instructions for Irish Crochet stitches; traditional and fanciful simple motifs. Scans donated by Digital Archive, edited by Judith Adele. |
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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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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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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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A Lesson in Irish Crochet, London: Girl's Own Paper and Woman's Magazine, [1912]. |
20 pages on Irish crochet from the book The Craft of the Crochet Hook., B-EN002. Scans donated by Enfys, edited by Enfys. |
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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. |
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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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Album de Guipure d'Irlande, Premiere Volume Paris: Manufacture Parisienne des Cotons L.V. & M.F.A., [c.1905], [35 pgs] |
Instructions for Irish Crochet stitches; traditional and fanciful simple motifs. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. |
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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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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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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. Fashion: Chicago 1915 hats, bags, trims |
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Priscilla Irish Crochet Book No. 2, A Collection of Patterns from The Modern Priscilla, With Beautiful New Designs Never Before Published. Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1912, 48 pgs. |
A continuation of Book No. 1 ,by Lula M. Harvey. More, and fancier flower motifs, butterflies, edgings, baby's cap and booties, bags, doilies, collars, buttons and garnitures. Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele. |
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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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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. Fashion: Boston 1912 lace coat and dress |
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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 |
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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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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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Irish Crochet Lace Book No. 132 U.S., Spool Cotton Company, 1939, 30 pgs |
Irish crochet basic motifs and fills Scans donated by Tatting Archive, edited by Judith Adele |
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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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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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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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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 |
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[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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[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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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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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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The Lace Maker, Irish Crochet Lace, Vol 4 No. 5 |
On loan from Sytske Wijnsma |
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