Here is a slightly shabby, vintage floral patterned endpaper. I scanned the original endpaper from a book titled The Home Library of Useful Knowledge by R. S. Peale. The book was published in 1887. Click on image to enlarge. New in my Etsy shop is a printable shabby creased coffee dyed paper pack Preview image…
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Vintage Garment Drafting Machine for Sewing
Here is a vintage magazine advertisement for The McDowell Garment-Drafting Machine Co. of New York. The ad claims that dressmaking would be simplified with their garment-drafting machine and that any lady would be able learn to cut perfect-fitting dresses with it. The ad includes an illustration of the machine and also warned buyers to be…
Vintage Floral Design Endpaper
Here is a worn vintage book endpaper with a design of flowers and leaves. I scanned the original page from an antique book titled Our Homes and Their Adornments by Almon C. Varney. The book was published in 1882. Click on image to enlarge.
Vintage Ornamental Design Clip Art
I’ve included the description here with my original scan of this lovely vintage ornamental design because it beautifully explains how this elegant pattern was derived from the hawthorn in its autumnal or ripe state, when the berries are deep red in color. Here is a black and white clip art version of the design. My…
Ornamental Graphics
Here is a set of four beautiful ornamental graphics. I scanned the original patterned designs from A Handbook of Ornament by Franz Sales Meyer, circa 1877. Click on image to enlarge.
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.
Vintage Skirt Pattern Envelope ~ Free Graphics
Here is a shabby and yellowed vintage envelope for a misses’ or small women’s two-piece skirt pattern. The front of the envelope includes a description of the pattern, the amount of material required to sew the skirt and a sketch of the pattern pieces. The back of the envelope includes a sketch of the laid out pattern pieces…
Victorian Watch Backs ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
This vintage clipping includes illustrations of four lovely Victorian watch backs. With the top knobs (and base on two of the watch backs) removed, I think these would make beautiful design medallions. The image is from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851. Here is a black and white…
Ornamental Swirl Design ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
This lovely vintage ornamental design is made up of flowers, leaves and swirls, some of which look like curly vines. The illustration is from Hill’s Manual of Social and Business Forms, by Thos. E. Hill, 1886. Click on image to enlarge.
Measuring for Patterns ~ Free Vintage Sewing Image
Here is an aged and shabby vintage magazine article that describes methods of measuring for sewing patterns. The illustration is from the May 1904 issue of The Delineator magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Ornamental Oval Design and Frame ~ Free Clip Art
This beautiful oval ornamental pattern is made up of intertwined flowers and leaves. It was originally intended for use as an embroidery design. The description from the book is as follows: “We introduce here the central design of a cover for a child’s cradle or bassinet, manufactured and exhibited by Messrs. D. & J. Macdonald…
