NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications. I-II005 Heinrich Kuehn – Moderne Stickvorlagen No. 616 Green HKB leporello, 10 pattern sheets in red, mostly abstract motifs, and on the back another 10 patterns in blue, mostly alphabets. Scans donated by Iva Innocenti, charted by Sytske Wijnsma. H-ML031 The Workbasket Volume 3 No. 8 8 […]
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2019-07-23 Gentlemen in ironmongery, half an alphabet, and a Workbasket.
NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications. J-PG002 Vosmero, Michaële – Principes Hollandaie et Zelandiae, Domini Frisiae. Wonderful Renaissance era depictions of the previous 500 years or so Dutch and Frisian nobility and their clothing. We have a similar publication from fifty years later, both “based on images in the monastery of Kennemerland”. (See […]
2019-07-22 Workbasket, handwritten tatting pattern, and another tiger
NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications. I-PJ001 Tiger embroidered on a stool top Berlin woolwork pattern of a tiger. The pattern is also known from a sampler dated 1812. Constance van der Griet, our Canadian researcher, emailed me about such a nice tiger that she found on a sampler. And I emailed […]
2019-07-20 Three new publications: a Workbasket, a tatting book, and an embroidery pattern
NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications. H-ML027 Aunt Martha’s Workbasket Volume 3 No 4 Crochet: French Marigolds, Disk Collar. Knitting: Gloves. Quilting: Ring around the Star, String of Beads, Snowball. Various household tips. Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with permission of F+W Media. B-YS075 Brigitta Hochfelden […]
2019-07-19 Three new publications: A Berlin woolwork tiger, 7 pattern sheets and a Workbasket.
NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications. J-II001 Hertz & Wegener – Young tiger – 4396 Handpainted pattern of a young striped wild cat, probably a tiger. Scan donated by Iva Innocenti, charted by Sytske Wijnsma. J-CK001 Constance van der Griet – Seven pattern sheets (J715) From our Canadian researcher and designer, seven pattern sheets […]
2019-07-17 Three new publications: Calligraphy, pincushions, and a Workbasket.
NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications. H-ML026 Aunt Martha’s Workbasket Vol. 3 No. 1 8 pages. Crochet: The All-purpose Blouse, crocheted chrysanthemum. Quilting: Pointsettia, Corsage bouquet. Weaving: Make your own loom and weave your afghans by hand. Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with permission of F+W Media. […]
2019-07-16 New publication: Macrame
For the new publication, go to http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/news.htm B-YS047 Herve-Vaissiere – Le Macrame, 1er Volume First volume of a series about macrame. Starting with simple knots and lanyards, progressing fast to much more advanced knotting, and ending with photographs of marvellous examples of the art. Towel fringes, lamp coverings, ornamental edging around baskets. Donate now to […]
2019-07-15 Three new publications: Filet, Crochet, Renaissance lace
NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications. F-IS139 Two crocheted edges From Jackie Islers collection, a single sheet with two lovely fringed edges. Although the description says shawls, table cloths and centers, bed spreads etc., my first thought was of those crocheted tops that I see sometimes in clothing stores. A […]
2019-07-10 New publication: Hiawatha Beaded Bags 9th Edition
For the new publication, go to http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/news.htm J-WS001 The Hiawatha Book of Beaded Bags, 9th Edition. 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 […]
2019-07-08 Two new publications: An embroidered slipper and a sewing techniques reference.
NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications. A-MH055 Musee des Familles – Modes Vraies – Slipper top and edge design Edge design in red, black, green, blue, cream with gold highlights, and a slipper top in the same colors. From the collection of Marleen van Horssen. C-YS628 Isabel Conover De Nyse – […]