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Vogue Embroidery Book, No 1
The Conde Nast Publications Ltd.
1948
A magazine focussing on embroidery designs with theme of femininity, accomplishment, adornment, personal touches. Gives brief history of embroidery. The booklet gives various design suggestions, howe...
Learn to Knit with Emu
Emu Wool
mid 20th Century
This leaflet Learn to Knit was published by Emu. The leaflet gives illustrated instructions on how to use the knitting techniques of casting on, the knit stitch, the purl stitch, how to increase and d...
Weldon's Period Needlework
Weldons, Ltd.
mid 20th Century
The Weldon's Period Needlework number 5 is a magazine on embroidery techniques. The magazine discusses tapestry, quilting, and embroidery. The magazine has different inspiration themes: heraldic, natu...
The Practical Workroom Series: Plain Sewing
Randall, Marguerite; Cassell & Company Limited
c. 1938
A booklet by Marguerite Randall outlining tools and techniques for sewing. The booklet covers dress making and repair skills. The booklet contains decorative edging techniques and basic pattern graphs...
![Rayon prepared by Courtaulds Limited [education box]](https://digital.library.leeds.ac.uk/33770/1.hashomepageThumbnailVersion/669857_001.JPG)
Rayon prepared by Courtaulds Limited [education box]
Courtaulds Ltd.
1937
a card box with descriptive label showing progressive stages in the production of Rayon It contains an illustrated booklet entitled 'From forest to fabric; the miracle of Rayon', corked bottled sample...
Vogue Embroidery Book, No 2
The Conde Nast Publications Ltd.
1948
A magazine promoting the fine and delicate beauty of embroidery. Suggests designs fo festive occasions, lingerie and a sense of luxury. Designs are: gay redbreast, ripe fruit, a wreath of field flower...
Vogue Embroidery Book, No 3
The Conde Nast Publications Ltd.
1948
A magazine with transferable two-tone embroidery designs based on flower motifs. The theme of the magazine is to promote luxury and adding a personal touch. Suggested designs: fleur-de-lys, shell, bar...
How to drape a saree
Milans
Three duplicate leaflets on how to drape a sari with black/white/pink illustrations.
The Crochet Book
1867
A white softback publication with black text on the cover, and black and white fold-out illustrations, 36 pages.
Certificate for the Advancement of Plain Needlework
London Institute for the Advancement of Plain Needlework
1908
Certificate for the Advancement of Plain Needlework. Awarded by the London Institute for the Advancement of Plain Needlework to Jessie M. Johnstone for plain needlework, patching and darning, knitting...
portfolio of Egyptian art
Pesel, Louisa F (1947); Victoria and Albert Museum
late 19th-mid 20th Century
A portfolio of Egyptian Art publication, which also including designs by Louisa Pesel (some on graph paper) and other coloured plates from the Victoria and Albert Museum (e.g. silverware, tiles, Itali...
![Simple Embroidery Stitches [technique cards]](https://digital.library.leeds.ac.uk/30478/1.hashomepageThumbnailVersion/665644_001.JPG)
Simple Embroidery Stitches [technique cards]
Jas. Pearsall & Co
early 20th Century
A set of seven cards with each explaining in detail embroidery stitches and applications, with coloured illustrations. The original set has 8 cards, number 6 is missing from this set. Card number 1 c...