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Five purses |
Vingtieme Annee, ca. 1863. Five designs for embroidered purses of various shapes. Suitable for cross-stitch, tapisserie. From the collection of Marleen Van Horssen, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma. |
A-MH023 J IB010 purse Embroidery Charts Cross-stitch Tapestry MH |
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Three embroidered purses, four other patterns |
Single sheet, printed embroidery patterns. Half of a bag, a purse with tassels, a purse without tassels, all with green as background fabric. A small simple chessboard square in blue and silver, a round star design in blue and silver, a border with green leaves and red curls, and a narrow rounded rectangle in gold, silver, edged with red, possibly for an eyeglass etui. From the collection of Marleen van Horssen, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. |
A-MH079 M N9071 Edge Embroidery purse MH |
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Tasseled Purses, Portefeuilles, and border designs |
Single sheet printed with eight cross-stitch patterns. Two (numbered 4 and 5) are clearly for purses with a closure of tasseled cords, 1 might be a portefeuille or a purse, 2 is a portefeuille or very possibly a book cover, 3 might be a sock purse or an etui for glasses or cigars, and 6, 7, and 8 are border designs from narrow to wide. From the collection of Marleen van Horssen, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma. |
A-MH098 J NB220 Embroidery Charted Cross-stitch Beading BerlinWork purse Tapestry MH |
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Purse and border pattern |
Purse and border pattern in geometric style. Lithographed pattern published as attachment for the Journal des Demoiselles. From the collection of Marleen van Horssen |
A-MH099 J GC09 BerlinWork purse Edge Embroidery MH |
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Embroidery pattern for dark green wallet or clutch |
Single sheet, with a dark green oblong and three parts of embroidery, intended to be folded over and the bottom sides sewn to the middle, with the top remaining as flap. The embroidery is couched gold cord, with what looks like mostly applique of two types embroidered or printed ribbon. Such items were common in earlier ages as portefeuilles. The Rijksmuseum has one from Michiel de Ruyter, with beads and embroidery, from the seventeenth century. Still useful as wallet or clutch or holder for a smartphone. From the collection of Marleen van Horssen, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. |
A-MH196 J O4050 Embroidery purse MH |
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Le Crochet - IIIme Serie |
Softcover, oblong, 74 pages excluding covers and advertisements. Decorations for household linens, doilies, collars, clothing accessoires such as suspenders, belts, ties. Pillow covers, lamp shades, curtains and purses. Scans donated and edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Transferred to Rijksmuseum Research Library 2020-01-10. |
B-SW062 D K3097 Crochet purse SW 
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Apache Beadwork Instructions and Designs |
Softcover stapled booklet, 40 pages not including covers. How to use a bead weaving loom, as well as patterns for necklace, collars, fobs, purses. Charts are included and some look suspiciously like Heinrich Kuehn charts (no acknowledgment though). From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, scanned by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. |
B-SW067 A NC012 Necklace purse Beading SW 
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HKB936-PursePatterns |
From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned |
C-YS221 ? ZZ99 purse Beading Embroidery SW 
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Rouyer300 Purses |
From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned |
C-YS511 ? ZZ99 purse Beading SW |
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A Book of Bags, Heminway Silks Book Bag No. 1 The Latest in Crocheted Bags Illustrated by Actual Photographs..Eleven Exclusive Models with Complete Directions for Making |
Exquisite crocheted silk beaded bags. Bags are named The Rolandere No. 528, The Belle Claire No. 524, The Brideweld No. 522, The Kenneth-Field No. 525, The Oaksmere No. 526, The Hubbard No. 523, The Tiffin No. 519, The Sydney No. 518, The Newcomb No. 527, The Canton No. 521, The Empire No. 520. From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, scanned by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. |
D-SW018 G OA024 Charts Crochet purse SW
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Christmas or New Year's Purse Petersons 1861 |
From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma |
E-SW004 ? ZZ99 purse SW |
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Miser Purse Purse in Chrochet |
Single printed sheet, showing an embroidered or beaded miser purse in red, black, yellow and blue, with two beaded fringes and two rings closing off the opening in the middle. Scan donated by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma. |
E-WM031 M O1013 Embroidery purse Beading Crochet WS
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Colorful Bright Crocheted of Cotton Leaflet No. 58 4-37 |
Advertisement leaflet. Single sheet, three patterns for crocheted bags. Donated by Charles Kite, from the collection of his grandmother Folva Miller. Scanned by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Sytske Wijnsma |
E-WM062 A O5031 Crochet purse CK
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Purse pattern with violets |
Charted multicolor for a Berlin woolwork purse featuring a wide insert of violets, with geometric patterning at top and bottom.Unknown maker and publisher. Original plus modern recharting and DMC color key. Also suitable for needlepoint and cross-stitch. Scans donated by Jackie Isler, from the collection of her grandmother Helen Balmat Gorman. Charted by Franciska Ruessink. |
F-IS011 P GC09 purse BerlinWork Embroidery IS |
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Handpainted embroidery pattern for a purse. 14759 |
Handpainted, counted, single leaf embroidery pattern for a rectangular purse with a paisley and floral diagonal motif. No maker known, only the pattern number. Muted colors, suitable for needlepoint, Berlin woolwork, cross-stitch, or beading. Includes modern re-charting and DMC color key. Scan donated by Jackie Isler, from the collection of her grandmother Helen Balmat Gorman. Charted by Franciska Ruessink. |
F-IS027 P H222 Embroidery BerlinWork purse IS |
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Rose swag purse 17233 |
Handpainted Berlin woolwork pattern for a purse, with rose swags at the top and a rounded-off bottom. Scans donated by Jackie Isler, from the collection of her grandmother Helen Balmat Gorman. |
F-IS077 B K5030 Embroidery purse BerlinWork Charted Cross-stitch IS |
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Beaded purse Antique-Art-Deco-Micro-Beaded-Geometric-Pink-Floral-Flapper-Era-Purse-Hand-Bag-361266211797 |
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F-MI001 B ZZ99 Beading purse MI @TODO |
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Beaded purse Antique-Art-Deco-Micro-Beaded-Metallic-Blue-Floral-Flapper-Era-Purse-Hand-Bag-391110332029 |
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F-MI002 B ZZ99 Beading purse MI @TODO |
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Beaded purse Antique-Art-Deco-Micro-Beaded-Metallic-Silver-Floral-Flapper-Era-Purse-Hand-Bag-391110321315 |
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F-MI003 B ZZ99 purse Beading MI @TODO |
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Monochrome design for beaded purse Lovely-Vintage-Christiana-Art-Deco-Style-Beaded-Evening-Bag-White-Metal-Clasp-281870649461 |
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F-PT011 M ZZ99 Beading purse PT @TODO |
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Purse embroidered in Berlin woolwork ANTIQUE VICTORIAN BERLIN WOOLWORK EMBROIDERED PURSE RETICULE c1860 |
Artifact photos of an antique/early Victorian purse done in vibrant, multicolor Berlin woolwork, in a geometric design, with green silk tassels and cord handles. A similar item accompanies Wikipedia's article about Berlin woolwork. Photos show details of lining and construction. A modern chart for the geometric all-over ground is also included. Design also suitable for cross-stitch, needlepoint, and beading. Images reproduced by permission of ebay/etsy seller rupertandtoby. Pattern charted by Sytske Wijnsma. |
F-RT001 P F606 BerlinWork purse Embroidery Charted RT 
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Border design used for a purse Victorian-Bead-Work-Clutch-Bag-Handbag-121235376675 |
F-SA004 Border design used for a purse A narrow border design of leaves and berries, in shades of gray on a blue background, used to decorate a black velvet purse. Images donated by ebay seller shireantiques, charted by Sytske Wijnsma. |
F-SA004 B J801G Beading BerlinWork Embroidery Charts Cross-stitch Tapestry purse SA |
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Embellished Purses Les Arts aux Moyen-Age |
A 19th century book illustration (possibly hand-tinted) showing three Medival seal purses, embellished with embroidery. Illustration includes attribution as being 11th-12 Century, French. Image donated by ebay seller tuscanybooks, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. |
F-TB002 S F621 purse Embroidery MedievalRen TB
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The Railway Travelling Bag ANTIQUE-HAND-COLOURED-BERLIN-WOOLWORK-PATTERN-THE-RAILWAY-TRAVELLING-BAG-272046808558 |
Charted multicolor design for a small traveling bag, or purse flap. Twined interlaced border with a center motif of an antique train locomotive. Includes modern recharting and DMC color key. Design intended for Berlin woolwork, can also be used for needlepoint, cross-stitch, and beading. Image donated by ebay seller whirlycat, charted by Sytske Wijnsma. |
F-WC005 E GB23 Embroidery BerlinWork purse WC
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Beaded purse 19th-C-Fine-Antique-Micro-Bead-Purse-Bag-Floral-Swag-Victorian-Beadwork-Nouveau-262398339974 |
Artifact photo of a fully beaded drawstring purse, with a rounded bottom and beaded dangle ornament. Inside is lined, with a linen frill top edge and internal drawstring. Technique used may be bead weaving. Includes modern charting and DMC color key equivalents for the beads. Images by permission of ebay seller banderllon, pattern reconstructed and charted by Sytske Wijnsma. Fashion: Paris? 1880? beaded bag |
G-BL001 B G525 Beading Fashion purse Charted BL |
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Art-Deco-Bag-France-Mesh-Beads-Purse-Gold-Silver-Black-Geometrical-Fringe-Chain-121877276145 |
Photo of small but stunning Art Deco beaded and fringed handbag from France, circa 1925. Gold color snap purse frame and chain, metallic gold, silver, and black beads in a fish-scale or overlapping shingle design. Includes chart for the design and DMC color key. Images donated by ebay seller gattika, charted by Sytske Wijnsma. Fashion: Paris? c.1925 beaded bag |
G-GT002 A H118 Beading purse Fashion GT |
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Unfinished embroidered purse |
Scan donated by the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. |
G-TP024 ? ZZ99 purse Embroidery Cross-stitch TP @TODO |
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Purse embroidered in wool and ribbon BEAUTIFUL-EARLY-19th-CENTURY-REGENCY-RIBBON-WORK-RETICULE-CHENILLE-TASSELS-391449739929 |
Lovely simple purse, embroidered with ribbons fixed in place by shaded green wool embroidery. The bag is lined, and reinforced at the edges with green cord. The handles are of the same green cord and the bag is opened or closed by two elongated rings around these handles. The cord ends are decorated with chenille tassels. Images donated by ebay seller vanye90. |
G-VY034 P G930 Ribbonwork purse Embroidery VY |
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Berlin woolwork purse design |
Unknown maker, Berlin woolwork design in the "jewelled" style, for a purse. Original image was incomplete, a handpainted design definitely 19thC, unfortunately the maker has not been traced so we cannot show it here. No images donated, publication contains just the chart. Charted by Sytske Wijnsma. |
G-XX001 B GA27 BerlinWork Embroidery purse XX |
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Aunt Martha's Workbasket Volume 2 No. 9 Home and Needlecraft for Pleasure and Profit Ideas for the Bazaar, the Home, Gifts and Sparetime Moneymakers - with Many Inexpensive, Easily Made Articles that find a Ready Sale |
8 pages. Sewing: Candlewick Coat. Quilting: Star Flower. Crochet: Glove with lace cuffs, cap, two purse designs. Knitting: cap. Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, the current copyright holder. |
H-ML022 A IB019 Knitting Crochet Quilting Sewing purse ML
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Beaded bag pattern Small beaded bag |
Artifact photo of a badly damaged small beaded bag. The frame is gone and many beads are missing, but enough remained on both sides to reconstruct the entire pattern. Black, silver, green, and shades of purple, in a floral and arabesque geometric design. Modern recharting and DMC color key included. Scan donated by Tamara Wijnsma, pattern reconstructed by Sytske Wijnsma |
H-TT001 B H301 purse Beading TT |
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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. |
I-BD001 P IB011 purse Ribbonwork Lace BobbinLace BD |
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Woolwork purse Mid-Victorian-Berlin-Woolwork-Bag-With-Gold-Metal-Tassels 323451350794 |
A simple Berlin woolwork purse, sewn around with cord and decorated with two gold metal tassels. Images donated by ebay seller cbrelstaff, charted by Sytske Wijnsma. |
I-CB001 P IB014 purse Embroidery BerlinWork Charts Cross-stitch Tapestry CB |
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Victorian woolwork purse with metal beading Mid-Victorian-Berlin-Woolwork-Bag-With-Green-Chenille-Tassels323451417426 |
Small Berlin woolwork purse, with chenille tassels and carrying cords, lined in silk. No zippers. Simple model that might well have served as teaching object. Images donated by ebay seller cbrelstaff, charted by Sytske Wijnsma. |
I-CB002 V J801Q Embroidery BerlinWork purse CB |
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Small Victorian woolwork drawstring purse Victorian-silk-and-Berlin-woolwork-drawstring-purse-322552017612 |
Small silk drawstring purse with woolwork embroidered bottom half. Images donated by ebay seller cbrelstaff, charted by Sytske Wijnsma. Images donated by ebay seller cbrelstaff, charted by Sytske Wijnsma. |
I-CB003 P J8019 Embroidery BerlinWork Charts Cross-stitch Tapestry purse CB |
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Travel bag embroidery pattern |
Pattern on the back of I-YS008. Travel bag in four colors, suitable for tapisserie, cross-stitch. Scan donated, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma. |
I-YS009 J I831d Embroidery Charts Tapestry Cross-stitch purse YS |
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Knitted Bag by Mary L. Hallock Pattern from 6-AK015 |
A Needlecraft Magazine pattern rewritten into more modern terminology and rearranged to make it easier to follow. There may still be some mistakes. Scans donated and edited by Belle Nguyen. |
J-BN001 K J801B Crochet purse BN
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Bags - Book No. S-17 Eight Bags to Sew |
Softcover stapled booklet, 16 pages. Descriptions and to be enlarged patterns of handbags and clutches, and instructions on how to sew them. Book donated by Peggy April, scanned by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. |
J-PA275 C MB03G Sewing purse PA
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The Hiawatha Book of Beaded Bags, 9th Edition Featuring Models Designed By Harriet B. Davis |
Introducing Beaded Bags of Distinction Including Latest Models Designed by Harriet B. Davis Easily made by following simple instructions together with actual photographs. Two pages of advertisements for purse frames. From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma. Scans donated by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.\nTransferred to Rijksmuseum Research Library, 2019-07-12. Fashion: New York 1924 beaded bags |
J-WS001 H J6104 Beading purse Fashion WS
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Bags of all kinds in Crochet Book No. 5 Book No. 5 |
The beautiful selection of bags shown in this book will appeal to every woman. There is a Bag suited to every taste and for every occasion. 16 pages softcover. Handbags and party bags, vanity bags and purses. Scans donated and edited by Martha Ess. |
K-ME003 N K1279 Crochet purse ME
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Beaded bag No. 1 |
Pattern for a knitted bag with beading, also suitable for cross-stitch. A parrot sitting on a fence looking down at a dog. The top of the bag has a floral border which can be used independently. The bottom of the bag is a floral design with three red flowers, and blue leaves on a lighter blue background. The middle pattern has an error; the pillar behind the dogs tail does not run all the way to the bottom. Also, the mountain in the background is cut off rather abruptly. Probably this is an adaption of a larger pattern, that has been cropped to suit the dimensions of the bag. From the Collection DHW, "35 Breipatronen van antieke kralentassen", published with permission of Wim Wagenmakers en Rudolf den Haan, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma. |
N-HW003 D NC010 Charted Knitting Beading BerlinWork Embroidery Dog purse HW |
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The Knapsack Bag |
Handpainted Berlin woolwork pattern for a travelling bag, in purple, cyan, pink and magenta, on grey cardboard. Scanned by Nettie Kraaij, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma. |
N-NK003 E N7262 Charted Embroidery purse Cross-stitch Tapestry BerlinWork Beading NK
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The "Mentone" Travelling Bag in Berlin Wool and Filoselle |
Handpainted embroidery pattern of a travelling bag in eleven colors, on grey paper. Simple design. Scan donated by Nettie Kraaij, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma |
N-NK008 E N8012 purse Embroidery Charted Cross-stitch Tapestry Beading BerlinWork NK
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Four Miser Purses |
Four so-called miser purses, three crocheted with beads, one sewn from plain fabric. All four have their two rings with which to close each end of the purse. The second purse is missing the ornament at one end. Two purses have beadwork on each end, different so the ends could be told apart by touch. The ends might contain different coin values, and different ends made mistakes less likely. From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. |
N-YS003 F N6073 Crochet Beading purse SW |
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Victorian beaded purse 145526710694 ANTIQUE VICTORIAN MICRO BEADED ART DECO PURSE GREAT CONDITION NEEDS NEW LINING |
Antique purse beaded with a all-over tapestry pattern. Dimensions as given by seller: The handle chain measures about 20". From the top of the handle to the bottom of the fringe is about 10 1/2" and it's about 7" across. Color choices of the chart might not be completely accurate. Image donated by ebay seller olderandbetter, edited and charted by Sytske Wijnsma. |
O-OB001 V O2022 Embroidery Beading Tapestry Charted Cross-stitch purse OB |
Journal Des Demoiselles, Paris
New York, Austin Walker Sales Co., [c.1910]40 pgs
Bruno Borner in Berlin
Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine
Den Haan & Wagenmakers, Edam