Sewing resources

Patterns, designs, basic how-to, research

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Aiguille et Crochet

Vetements Brodes en Laine

43 Modeles Nouveaux

Societe Anonyme des Filatures et Teintureries de Saint-Epin

40 pages. Album describing embroidery patterns for clothes as well as diagrams showing the sewing pattern for these clothes. Identical to the Wolf Dupeyron album of the same title.

Scans donated by Tamara Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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Armes, Alice

English Smocks

With Directions for Making Them

[1930] The Dryad Press, Leicester

16 page stapled booklet, not counting the covers. Also six pages of illustrations in the center, and pattern sheets showing the decorative embroidery patterns. History of smocking in England and disappearance of the technique. Pattern of a smock, and instruction how traditionally the material was cut with least amount of waste. Colors, materials, stitches to be used, making up the smock. Some advertisements for other Dryad publications.

Scans donated and edited by Hope Wright.

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Barbour, Emma Post

New Bead Book

Chicago, National Trading Co., 1924

Instructions for 12 beaded purses, plus several wach bands, barcelets, and necklaces. Purses are worked in bead knitting or crochet, some with detailed charts. Other accessories in loom-woven badwork, or needle-strung, braided, or glued. Full color illustrations of finished items.

Scans donated by Mary Lou Davis, edited by Judith Adele.

Fashion: Chicago 1924 beaded bags

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Embroidery

Knitting

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Macrame

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Brockstedt, H.M. ed

Diagrams of Quilt, Sofa and Pin Cushion Patterns

St. Louis, Ladies Art Co., 1898, 32 pgs.

Catalogue of quilt patterns, hundreds of drawings the pattern shapes, embroidery stitches, and ads. Wonderful early quilt reference.

Scans donated by Hope Wright, edited by Judith Adele.

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Sewing Machine Factory (publ.)

Bruce Sewing Machine Manual

Sewing Machine Factory, Rockford, Ill.

40 page stapled manual, cover missing. Extensive instructions about the use of the Bruce Sewing Machine, a vibrating shuttle machine.

Scans donated by Vicky S, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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J&P Coats and Clark's (publ.)

Bags - Book No. S-17

Eight Bags to Sew

J&P Coats and Clark's

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.

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purse

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Bride Doll

Free Leaflet No. C843

Coats & Clark's Sales Corp., 430 Park Ave, New York, N.Y., 10022

Free leaflet No. C843 from Coats & Clark's, no date given, no copyright notice. Crochet pattern for a bridal dress for an 11 inch doll.

Scans donated by Peter Ketels, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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Dolls

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W.L.M. Clark, Inc. (publ.)

Grandmother's Authentic Early American Patchwork Quilts Book No. 23

Illustrations Cutting Charts Instructions

W.L.M. Clark, Inc., St. Louis, MO.

16p stapled booklet. Various traditional patchwork patterns. Elements of the patterns are shown at presumably full size, as well as smaller-sized images of various patterns made with those elements.

Scans donated by Hope Wright, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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Conover, Isabel de-Nyse

Complete Course in Dressmaking in Twelve Lessons:

Lesson I [1], Introduction

New York, Edward J. Clode, 1921, 148 pgs

From the earlier, much shorter Complete Course of Dressmaking.Clothes etiquette, body types, ages, coloring, color wheel, sewing machines, hand sewing, other equipment

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

Fashion: New York 1921 dressmaking

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Conover, Isabel de-Nyse

Complete Course in Dressmaking in Twelve Lessons:

Lesson II [2], How to Make Aprons and House Dresses

New York, Edward J. Clode, 1921, 63 pgs

Dressmaking instructions for drafting, cutting sewing, and finishing, with special emphasis on layout, cutting, seaming and binding. All sample projects are house dresses and aprons.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

Fashion: New York 1921 aprons & house dresses

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Conover, Isabel de-Nyse

Complete Course in Dressmaking in Twelve Lessons:

Lesson III [3], How to Make Underwear

New York, Edward J. Clode, 1921, 87 pgs

From the earlier, much shorter Complete Course of Dressmaking. Materials, trimmings and how to sew them on, patterns, brassieres, chemises, drawers, bloomers, nightgowns, petticoats.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

Fashion: New York 1921 lingerie

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Conover, Isabel de-Nyse

Complete Course in Dressmaking in Twelve Lessons:

Lesson IV [4], Making Infants Clothes

New York, Edward J. Clode, 1921, 68 pgs

From the earlier, much shorter Complete Course of Dressmaking.Complete layette, materials, trimmings, stitches, pattern making, darts, finishing.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

Fashion: New York 1921 infant clothing

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Conover, Isabel de-Nyse

Complete Course in Dressmaking in Twelve Lessons:

Lesson V [5], How to Make Blouses

New York, Edward J. Clode, 1921, 16 pgs

From the earlier, much shorter Complete Course of Dressmaking.Construction methods, collars, cuffs, yokes, sleeves.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

Fashion: New York 1921 blouses

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Conover, Isabel de-Nyse

Complete Course in Dressmaking in Twelve Lessons:

Lesson VI [6], How to Make Men's Clothes

New York, Edward J. Clode, 1921, 15 pgs

From the earlier, much shorter Complete Course of Dressmaking.Construction methods, collars, cuffs, yokes, sleeves.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

Fashion: New York 1921 men’s clothing

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Conover, Isabel de-Nyse

Complete Course in Dressmaking in Twelve Lessons:

Lesson XI [11], How to Make Coats

New York, Edward J. Clode, 1921, 36 pgs

From the earlier, much shorter Complete Course of Dressmaking.Cutting, different coat styles and their construction, working with heavier fabric, linings.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

Fashion: New York 1921 coats

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Conover, Isabel DeNyse

Complete Course in Dressmaking in Twelve Lessons:

Lesson VIII [8], How to Make Children's Clothes

New York, Edward J. Clode, 1921, 43 pgs

From the earlier, much shorter Complete Course of Dressmaking. 43 pages on making children's clothes; actually most of this is girl's clothing. Romper, straight-hanging dress, guimpe dress, blouse with buttoned-on skirt, middy and pleated skirt, a party dress, petticoat, drawers, sleeping drawers, nightgown.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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Conover, Isabel DeNyse

Complete Course in Dressmaking in Twelve Lessons:

Lesson IX [9], How to Make Women's Skirts

New York, Edward J. Clode, 1921, 16 pgs

From the earlier, much shorter Complete Course of Dressmaking. Circular skirt, gored skirt, skirt with yoke. Drawings show the layout of pattern pieces and some details of sewing.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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Conover, Isabel De Nyse

Dressmaking Made Easy

1919, Edward J. Clode, New York.

It is the object of this book to set forth the quickest and best method for every operation, in sewing. Small hardcover book, intended as reference for sewing techniques.

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, scanned and edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Transferred to Rijksmuseum Research Library 2019-07-12.

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Conover, Isabel DeNyse

Complete Course in Dressmaking in Twelve Lessons:

Lesson XII [12], Trimming and Draping

New York, Edward J. Clode, 1921, 65 pgs

From the earlier, much shorter Complete Course of Dressmaking.Trimmings for cotton dresses, silk frocks, cloth dresses, suits, blouses, underwear, children's clothing.How to Drape: Fitted lining, coat, skirts. Materials and how to test them, Renovating notes, Removal of stains, Dyeing materials. From the earlier, much shorter Complete Course of Dressmaking.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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Conover, Isabel DeNyse

Complete Course in Dressmaking in Twelve Lessons:

Lesson X [10], How to Make Dresses

New York, Edward J. Clode, 1921, 23 pgs

House dress, Straight-hanging dress, Long-waisted dress, Russian Blouse dress. Each with a sketch of the pattern layout and instructions on cutting and making. From the earlier, much shorter Complete Course of Dressmaking.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Transferred to Rijksmuseum Research Library, 2018

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Conover, Isabel deNyse

Complete Course in Dressmaking in Twelve Lessons:

Lesson VII [7], How to Make Boy's Clothes

New York, Edward J. Clode, 1921, 20 pgs

From the earlier, much shorter Complete Course of Dressmaking. 20 pages on cutting out and sewing of boy's clothes. Description of making a blouse, trousers, bloomers, buttoned-on trousers, Russian blouse suit, sailor suit, underwaist and drawers. Drawings illustrate the details of sewing and the lay-out of pattern pieces.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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Couture pages

Paris, Les Editions Ponchon, [missing covers, from between 1948-1952]

Fashion catalog pages, wonderful drawings of mid-century corsetry and clothing construction.

Scans donated by Dindi Gelfi, edited by Judith Adele.

Fashion: Paris 1940’s fashion plates

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Flynn, Louise and others

Priscilla Smocking Book:

A Collection of Beautiful and Useful Patterns with Directions for Working

Boston, Priscilla Publishing Company, 1925, 48 pgs.

Excellent instructions for a variety of techniques, with instructions, including flower smocking and Bulgarian smocking, and stitch pattern charts to use as transfers.

Scans donated by Judith Adele, not edited yet.

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Garnitures, Album a conserver pendant toute l'annee 1906

Nota: Nous prions instamment nos Clientes de ne jamais couper les dessins de l"album, pour les demandes il suffit d'indiquer le numero du patron, la nature de l'echantillon et la quantite. Pour les dentelles et broderies ne jamais oublier d'indiquer la nuance.

[Paris, c.1890]

Catalogue of dresses and materials to be used when ordering those dresses.

Scans provided by Rijksmuseum

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France
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Maria van Hemert

1. Open Zomen, Stopwerk

Voortborduren aan Grootmoeder's Handwerk

Uitgave van de Nederlandsche Bond van Plattelandsvrouwen

Nr 1 of a series of handbooks about antique needlework techniques. This book is about open-work and darning.

Scans donated by Seya Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma, published with permission of the copyright holder, Vrouwen Van Nu in The Hague.

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Heyde, Bertha

Schnittmuster fur die Fleissige Puppenschneiderin

Verlag von Gustav Weise in Stuttgart.

A folder with ten pattern sheets for dolls' clothes. The pattern pieces are spread over the different sheets. This folder probably belongs with C-YS695, Die Fleissige Puppenschneiderin, a German-language book which probably contains the descriptions of the individual costumes.

Scans donated by Seya Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Transferred to Rijksmuseum Research Library, 2018-11-09.

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IB017

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Dolls

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German
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Hochfelden, Brigitta.

Buch der Wäsche,

Ein Leitfaden zur zeitgemäben herstellung von Haus-, Bett- und Leibwäsche, sowie zu deren gründlicher Behandlung und Pflege, unter Beigabe der erforderlichen naturgrohen Schmitte.

Leipzig, Deutchen Moden Zeitung, [c.1900, 65 pgs].

Sewing and embroidery instructions for children's clothes, ladies' lingerie and household linens, with tracing patterns and cross stitch charts.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.

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Cross-stitch

Embroidery

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German
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The Ladies Pocket Magazine 1835, Part 1

p26-33, 62-69, 98-103, 134-141, 171-177, 234-241, and plates

London, Joseph Robins, 1835

Hand tinted fashion plates and descriptive articles from 1835. 24 dresses for morning, promenade, and evening in London style, and Paris style. Special fancy occasion dresses, outerwear and bridal dress, plus extensive writeups of colors, and materials.

Scans donated by Hope Wright, edited by Hope Wright and Judith Adele..

Fashion: London 1835 fashion plates

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Lucas, Agnes

Puppenmutterchens Nahschule

Schnittmuster und Pausevorrichtung

Otto Maier Verlag, Ravensburg

Second pattern out of eight, flowered dress, hat, underwear, shoes for a girl.

Scanned by Seya Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma

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Lucas, Agnes

Puppenmutterchens Nahschule

Schnittmuster und Pausevorrichtung

Otto Maier Verlag, Ravensburg

Third pattern out of eight, sailors costume for a boy and frilled dress for a girl.

Scanned by Seya Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma

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M. Heminway & Sons Silk Co.

[9] A Treatise on Art Needlework with Twenty Color Plates,

Series No. Nine.

New York, c.1910, 103 pages.

More embroidery instructions, including smocking, eyelet and netting. Stunning patterns and plates for fruit, flowers, birds, dolphins, butterflies, fish, for doilies, bags, including a woven bag, crocheted tango girdle, and tatted cushion top and bags.

Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Luann Pfost.

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M. Heminway & Sons Silk Co.

[8] A Treatise on Embroidery with Twenty Color Illustrations from Original Models.

Art Needlework Series No. 8.

New York, c.1910, 97 pages.

Detailed embroidery stitch instructions, exquisite color plates. Leaves, flowers, borders, fruit, fish, birds, animals, doilies, baby items, collars, cuffs, bags, and crocheted ties, suspenders and bedroom slippers.

Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Luann Pfost.

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McKim Studios

Designs Worth Doing

Fall and Winter Catalogue 1931-32

McKim Studios, Independence, MO.

A 52-page catalogue of ads for mail-order needlework project instructions, supplies, pre-cut fabric, patterns, and ready-made items. Includes aprons, towels, toys, clothing, household linens, cushion covers, curtains, quilt blocks and quilting designs, rugs, party favors and bazaar items, door stops, and more. Many illustrations are clear enough to execute the pattern from. Inspiration for many hours of needlework.

Donated by Charles Kite, from the collection of his grandmother Folva Miller. Edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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P. Moser

Sammlung von Effecten fur Maschinenstickerei

Ostschweizerischer Stickfachfond. Lehrheft der Stickfachkurse 1897 Entworfen & gezeichnet von P. Moser, Fachlehrer am Industrie- & Gewerbe-Museum St. Gallen. Unter Mitwerkung der Fachlehrer & Wanderlehrer der ostschw. Stickfachschulen.

Geser & Co, St. Gallen

German language instructional manual on machine embroidery. 53 pages of designs, with some handwritten notes. No explanation for interpretation of the designs. Each page is headed Ostschweizerische Stickfachschulen, Lehrgang fur die Wanderkurse. Apparently these designs were used for embroidery courses given in various places in Switzerland. Most are also suitable for interpretation in hand embroidery, especially for cutwork and tape laces.

Scans donated by Nettie Kraaij, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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Nebeling, A.

Methode de Coupe

1er Volume, Vetements de dames.

Bruxelles, 1894

The Mastership-System, garment cutting for ladies garments. 72 pages with patterns and method of drafting. Incomplete, page 63 and 64 are missing. More detailed and more "French" than Thornton.

Book donated by Antiquariaat de Salamander, scanned by Willem Kraaij, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Transferred to Rijksmuseum Research Library, 2017-10-07.

Fashion: Brussels, 1894 garment cutting for ladies’ clothing

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Needlecraft Vol. X, No. 2, October 1918.

Devoted to Home Dressmaking, Home Millinery, Fancy Work and Household Decoration

Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, 1918, 26 pgs [some advertising pages omitted].

Wartime era patterns, baking recipes, and general needlework advice: crocheted runner and doily, edgings, hot-dish mats, filet crochet patterns , embroidered doilies, knitted bedspread, knitted bag, crocheted filet spider yoke, fashion pages, and many ads, including needlework tools and supplies.

Scans donated by J.B. Rupp, edited Judith Adele

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Nicoll, Maud Churchill,

Knitting and Sewing,

How to Make Seventy Useful Articles for Men in the Army and Navy,

New York, George H. Doran Company, 1918, 206 pgs.

Military and working men's clothing and kit items. Knitted clothing, sewn leather and heavy fabric clothing, bags and belts, crocheted and knitted neckties.

Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele.

Fashion: New York 1918 military and working men’s clothing

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The Narrow Fabric Co. (publ.)

Nufashond Rick Rack Book

Volume 3

Reading, Penn., The Narrow Fabric Company, 1917, 28 pgs.

Stapled softcover, 24 pages not including covers. How to use rick rack for decorative edgings, doilies, pin cushions, handkerchiefs, collars, aprons, shawls. Substantial overlap with volume 1. One page with tatting combined with rick rack.

Scans donated by Hope Wright, edited by Sytske Wijnsma

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Les Patrons Favoris

La Lingerie Brodee

Les Patrons Favoris

24 pages, page 12 and 13 combined to one. Pattern catalog for ladies nightwear and underwear. Patters could be ordered; none included. Embroidery details illustrated.

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma. Scans donated by Rijksmuseum, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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Estelle Peel Izor

Costume Design and Home Planning

Illustrated by Katherine Porter Brown and Rachel Taft Dixon.

1916, Atkinson, Mentzer and Company, Boston, New York, Chicago, Dallas

Hardcover book, in two sections. First about costume design, second about home planning. "The subject-matter is presented from the art side alone" (says the author) " and deals with materials and construction only when these elements influence the character of the design." Lovely illustrations.

Scanned and edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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Picken, Mary Brooks

The One Hour Dress

21 New Designs with Complete Instructions for Making

Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences Inc.

A smart, up-to-the-minute dress cut out, completely made, all ready to put on within an hour! The author of this leaflet demonstrated that this was possible. A famous booklet on how to make a simple dress in many variations.

Scanned and edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Book transferred to the Rijksmuseum Research Library, 2017-09-22

Fashion: Scranton 1925 dress patterns

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School sampler St. Jacobusschool

Maker unknown, initals L vd S on first block. Starting with cross-stitch alphabet, sewing seams, more cross-stitch and decorative seams, progressing through backstitch embroidery, making buttonholes, darning, and finally a free form embroidery "My first embroidery". Such samplers were made during years of needlework lessons, the individual pieces stitched together and lined, to be kept as reference work.

From the collection of Nienke List. Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma.

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Six Silver-handled Scissors

Six different antique Dutch scissors with silver handles. When such scissors would be too worn to use, the handles were taken off and put on another set of blades. Most of these date from the middle of the 19th century.

Borrowed from various sewing baskets and collections, scanned by Sytske Wijnsma.

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The Singer Manufacturing Company (publ.)

Singer 27 Manual

The Singer Manufacturing Company

16p leaflet dated Dec 15, 1897 (reissue). Instructions on how and when to oil the machine, explaining the stop motion, how to operate the treadle, set and thread the needle, wind a bobbin, thread the shuttle, prepare for sewing, regulating tension of the thread, alter stitch length, change pressure on the fabric. Some remarks on cabinet and stand, and needles and threads to be used.

Scans donated by Deborah Harding, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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Clark's O.N.T. J&P Coats Book No. S-24

Things to Sew - Gifts for Children

The Spool Cotton Company, 745 Fifth Avenue, New York 22, New York

1948. Softcover, 16 pages. Small gifts for children. Humpty Dumpty Bean Bag, Cloth Doll, Doll Clothse, Child's Babushka, Child's Shouder Bag, Sitting Dog, Baby's Alphabet Quilt, Infant's Bootees, Blanket Pins. Full-size patterns for most items except the quilt.

Book donated by Peggy April, scanned by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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The Spool Cotton Company (publ.)

Sewing for Babies

Book No. S-12

1943 The Spool Cotton Company

24 pages including covers. Wartime publication about how to sew a baby layette, all basic necessities for baby care. Most patterns referred to were sold separately by different publishers, a list is given with each item. Applique baby quilt and terry cloth toys for which patterns are included.

From the collection of Orna Smith, scanned and edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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The Spool Cotton Company (publ.)

Make and Mend for Victory

Book No. S-10

The Spool Cotton Company

Softcover stapled. 52 pages including covers. 1942, intended to help the war effort by saving on textile use. Sewing, mending, darning clothing in use, altering and restyling, millinery, scaled patterns showing layouts for dickeys, collars, and hats, trimming and accentuate, ripping old clothes apart by the seams and using the pieces for new jackets, skirts, and childrens clothes.

Book donated by Orna Smith, scanned by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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The Spool Cotton Company (publ.)

Home Decoration

Book 76

1936, The Spool Cotton Company

28 pages softcover including covers. Crochet, filet crochet, and sewing. Chair sets, table cloths and placemats. Pattern elements also suitable for other uses. Original book in deplorable condition, some damage still visible in edited images. Patterns are named Star Bright, Chariot Wheel, Moderne, Sunset, Hexagonal, Davenport Set, Peasant, Flowery, Casement Chair Back, Snow Crystal (looks same as Chariot Wheel), Checker Filet, Grapevine, Queen Anne's Lace, Moderne Mesh, Stained Glass.

Scans donated by Peter Ketels, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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American Thread Company (publ.)

Hats and Bags and Beanies

Star Book 35

American Thread Company, 260 West Broadway, N.Y. 13, N.Y.

24 pages including covers, softcover. All kinds of head-covers, inspired by various famous paintings. Beret, snood, headband, pillbox, even a Flemish drape. Several matching bags are included.

From the collection of Tina Kaczanowski, scanned by Sandra Bejster, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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Starting To Sew

Needlework Development Series

Needlework Development Scheme, 89 Wellington Street, Glasgow, C.2.-Q.513

Small softcover stapled booklet, 20 pages including covers. No date but probably around 1950. Colorful illustrations and simple instructions on how to sew dolls clothes. Intended for needlework lessons for little girls. The Needlework Development Scheme was a project intending to encourage embroidery and to improve the quality of embroidery designs. Established mid 1930, ended around 1960, subsidized by thread manufacturer Coats.

Scans donated by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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Stone, Clara A.

Practical Needlework Quilt Patterns

Collection of 180 classic blocks for pieced (patchwork) quilt tops. No instructions for cutting, assembly, or piecing.

Scans donated by Hope Wright, edited by Judith Adele.

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Margaret Swanson and Ann Macbeth

Educational Needlecraft

Longmans, Green & Co 39 Paternoster Row, London New York, Bombay, and Calcutta, 1912

Longmans, Green, and Co. 39 Paternoster Row, London. 1912

Hardbound book with blue cloth cover. Teachers manual about how to teach needlecraft to girls of various age groups. Complete with estimates of materials needed and costs. Lovely illustrations, very Arts and Crafts style.

Scanned and edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Transferred to Rijksmuseum Research Library 2020-03-06.

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Sewing techniques

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Tamburi, Ines (ill.)

Il Corredo di Bébé

Insegnamento Pratico Illustrato Per La Confezione

Casa Editrice Sonzogno, Milano

32 pages, stapled. Elaborate cradle covers, clothes, baby caps, bibs, sleeping bag, baptism dress, shoes and booties, all embroidered and lace-edged. It'll look fantastic, if not really practical. Illustrations are signed Ines Tamburi, no other author mentioned

Scans donated by Matthijs Ufkes, edited by Sytske Wijnsma

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Thornton, J.P.

The Sectional System of Gentlemen's Garment Cutting

comprising Coats, Vests, Breeches, Trousers, &c. Price Twenty-Five Shillings.

Minister & Co., Limited, 46, Great Marlborough Street, Regent Street, London, W.

Extensive description of gentlemen's clothes patterns around the turn of the 20th Century.

Scans donated by Peter Ketels, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

Fashion: London 1894 extensive men’s tailoring, including historical and military

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Max Tilke

Osteuropaische Volkstrachten

in Schnitt und Farbe

Verlag Ernst Wasmuth A.G. Berlin

German language major reference on Eastern European folk costume, dated 1925 (Greece, Albania, Bosnia, Macedonia, Galacia, Bugaria, Dalmatia, Herzegovina, Transyvania, Hungary, Poland, Rumania, Wallachia, Ukraine, Moldova/Podolia, Russia (many districts), Urals, Livonia, Estonia, Finland, and Lapland) 96 plates and 35 pages of description, including schematics showing construction, and color illustrations (including ornament and embroidery placement).

Scans donated and edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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Supplement Tres Parisien

nr 7

ca. 1932

Fashion plates, articles and a couple of wonderful art deco ads. Toward the back: An excellent drawing of fashion silouhettes and detail of that year. Cover missing.

Scans donated by Christine de Backer, edited by Judith Adele.

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France
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Modern Handcraft Inc. (publ.)

The Workbasket Volume 16 No. 8

Modern Handcraft, Inc., 2401 Burlington, Kansas City 16, Missouri

48 pages including covers. Crochet: Place Mat, Pansy Hot Dish Mat, Roses for Pillow Slips. Knitting: Sweet Miss knitted toddler dress. Tatting: Tatted Vanity Set. Paper Art: Carnations from tissue paper. Ribbon Art: Tying bows. Cooking: Hot Stuffed Eggs, Bacon and eggs receipt, Barbecued Frankfurters, Picnic Meat Loaf, Frozen Strawberry Supreme, Strawberry Puffs. Sewing: Basic Hand Stitches, Dressing up Mirrors. Quilting: Baby Necktie Quilt. The Junior Workbasket, gardening, pimping old trunks, painting Junior Rembrandt.

Scans donated by Clara Bruning, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, the current copyright holder.

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Parts Lists for Sewing Machines

List and Retail Prices

Two pages of documentation for antique sewing machines, one a parts list for grover and baker's no. 9 shuttle sewing machine, the other, left a table and illustration of parts, right a parts list, for machines nrs 22 to 27. Both papers glued inside a catalog of Sherwoods Braiding and Embroidery patterns, around 1865, with a sticker of a stationer in Chicago.

Scans donated by Yvonne de Vries, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Book transferred to Rijksmuseum Research Library, 2017-05-03.

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Tillotson, John and Clara

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

[Kansas City 1937]

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.

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Tillotson, John and Clara

The Workbasket Vol. 4 No. 7

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, page 4 and 5 combined to one. Crochet: Palm Leaf Motif in Crochet Sewing: Handy Garden Apron. Quilt: Flower Basket Quilt (pattern on supplement, which is missing). Household tips.

Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, the current copyright holder.

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The Colonial Company (publ.)

The Workbasket Vol. 5 No. 3

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

The Colonial Company, Kansas City, Miss.

8 pages, page 4 and 5 combined to one. Sewing: Pan holder mitt (pattern on missing supplement) but illustrated on page 3, elbow pillow (ditto). Quilting: Poinsettia Quilt. Crochet: Puff Stitch Purse, Puff Stitch Belt, Crocheted Gloves.

Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, the current copyright holder.

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The Workbasket Vol. 6 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, page 4 and 5 joined to one. Crochet: Nosegay Refreshment Set, crocheted turban, Star Block. Quilting: Rose Point Quilt. Sewing: Broomstick Skirt.

Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, the current copyright holder.

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The Workbasket Vol. 7 No. 3

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, 4 and 5 combined to one. Crochet: crocheted sneakers, picture of crochet flowers, puff stitch pill box (hat). Quilting: Daisy Fan Quilt. Sewing: Combination Bag and Apron

Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, the current copyright holder.

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The Workbasket Vol. 9 No. 11

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

Kansas City, Modern Handcraft, Inc.

8 pages. "Diamond Trail" crocheted bedspread, fabric hat and bag set, Mock Orange quilt, shower clogs, crocheted hat and bag set, hand-knotted cord.

Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, the current copyright holder.

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Modern Handcraft Inc. (publ.)

The Workbasket Vol. 10 No. 6

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

Kansas City, Modern Handcraft, Inc.

8 pages. Crochet: crocheted pottery, plate with swirled rim, oval basket, candy plate with handle, deep dish with lace rim, seashell candy or nut dish. These are crocheted objects that are stiffened afterwards with starch, and sealed with shellac. Tatting: tatted edges. Sewing: garden apron and kneeling pad.

Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, the current copyright holder.

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Modern Handcraft, Inc. (publ.)

The Workbasket Vol. 10 No. 8

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

Kansas City, Modern Handcraft, Inc.

8 pages. Crochet: Lacy Dutch Bonnet, Pansy Doily. Sewing: Shoe Bag. Filet Crochet: Grape Buffet Set.

Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, the current copyright holder.

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Modern Handcraft Inc. (publ.)

The Workbasket Vol. 10 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

Kansas City, Modern Handcraft, Inc.

8 pages. Crochet: Sailor Hat with matching bag. Sewing: Flowers from fabric scraps. Knitting: Knitted Glass Jackets.

Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, the current copyright holder.

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The Workbasket Vol. 11 No. 1

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

Kansas City, Modern Handcraft

8 pages. Knitting: Spiderweb Fascinator. Sewing: Apron From a Towel. Crochet: Bandeau, Brooch and Earrings, Frills, Snowflake, Curtain Tie Back and Napkin Ring in "Crocheted Needlepoint" (with a charted alphabet), Crocheted Dish Cloth, Crocheted Hot Dish Mats.

Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, the current copyright holder.

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Alphabet

Knitting

Crochet

Sewing

ML

United States
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Modern Handcraft Inc. (publ.)

The Workbasket Volume 12 Number 2 November 2-934

Home and Needlecraft for Pleasure and Profit

Modern Handcraft Inc.

Folded strip of paper, 8 pages. Knitting: "Double Nine-Patch" Knitted Rug. Sewing: "Brickwork" Afghan. Crochet: Crocheted Table Runner. Knitting: Baby Socks, Knitted Lace Edging.

From the collection of Sarah Dalton, scanned by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, the current copyright holder.

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Modern Handcraft Inc. (publ.)

The Workbasket

Vol. 21 No. 1

Modern Handcraft Inc

64 pages. Crochet: Shell Stitch Afghan, Swirl Tablecloth, Decorated Plate, Novel Soap Holder, Star Doily, Rose Hot Pad. Knitting: Knitted Lace. Embroidery: Poppy. Sewing: Stuffed Toys, Felt Jacket Coasters. Cooking: Cooking with Sour Cream and Milk. Gardening: Flower and Garden Forum.

Scans donated and edited by Alex Welch. Final edit by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with kind permission of F+W Media, the current copyright holder.

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