This two-page Royal Society embroidery lesson includes instructions for embroidering a pattern that has been printed on the edges and center of an antique night gown. The instructions on the first page, for the stitches and coloring, are as follows: The daisies are worked in loop stitch in Pink. There are two rows of stitches…
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Embroidery Design Leaves and Berries
This vintage embroidery design is made up of delicate, swirly branches with leaves and berries attached. The branches are intertwined to create a lovely ornamental pattern. The design was originally created as a pattern for a note case cover. I scanned the original illustration from the October 1897 issue of The Delineator magazine.
Free Vintage Embroidery Stitches Clip Art
I posted the first page of a 1902 article on Victorian fashion titled “The Dressmaker” to my blog last night. This is the second and final page of the article. This page completes the section on “Simple Embroidery for Gowns” that began at the end of the first page. Included on this page are several…
Embroidered Monograms Clip Art
This vintage magazine clipping includes a variety of six beautiful embroidered monogram designs. The article includes instructions to transfer the designs with tissue paper but I’m thinking that modern-day transfer methods may be more efficient. Here is a black and white clip art version of the monograms. I scanned the original article from the January 1890…
Victorian Embroidery Design
Here is fancy Victorian border and corner spray design that was finished in ribbon work and embroidery. The design is illustrated in dark blue over a light blue background. My original scan is from the June 1904 issue of The Delineator magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Flowers and Leaves Embroidery Pattern
This lovely vintage embroidery design consists of a pattern of flowers and leaves within a swirly frame. The image is from the October 1897 issue of The Delineator magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Embroidery Picture Frame ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
This vintage embroidery pattern for a picture frame includes a beautiful design of flowers and branches. The image is from the February 1896 issue of The Delineator magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Butterflies and Flowers ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
This beautiful three-piece vintage embroidery pattern includes butterflies, flowers and leaves. The original pattern was intended for a shirtwaist, front, collar and cuffs. The magazine article I scanned this illustration from suggests that an excellent effect for this pattern is to have the leaves and petals solid, the center of the flowers eyelet work, and…
Ornamental Square Design and Frame ~ Free Clip Art
This beautiful square ornamental design made up of swirls, flowers, and leaves is from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851. I think this makes a lovely frame without the floral design in the center. Click on images to enlarge.
Berries and Bows Victorian Picture Frame
This lovely embroidery pattern for an octagonal shaped picture frame includes an exquisite design of berries and bows. The image is from the February 1896 issue of The Delineator magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Vintage Embroidery ~ Free Digital Magazine Ad and Clip Art
Here is a vintage magazine advertisement for The Brainerd & Armstrong Co.’s annual Embroidery Book for the year 1900. The ad features an image of a well-dressed lady, seated in a beautiful wooden chair, doing embroidery work. The advertisement is from the November 1899 issue of The Designer magazine. Here is a black and white…
Free Clipart ~ Vintage Embroidery Designs
Here are three beautiful vintage embroidery designs. The images are from the December 1897 issue of The Ladies’ Home Journal. Click on images to enlarge.
