Victorian embroidery patterns

Jun 11, 2013 - Archive of images, documents and ephemera from the 19th and early 20th Centuries as well as obscure Victorian era short fiction.

Victorian embroidery book for the vintage soul. Gorgeous embroidery patterns and ideas for your next projects.

Victorian era embroidery patterns from an 1883 Peterson's Ladies Magazine. There is Peacock Feathers, Ivy, Chestnut Leaves and Daisies.

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. Related posts that may interest you: Vintage Ornamental Design Clip...Read More

Fashionable in the 16th and 17th century, the art of embroidering unique covers for books saw a comeback in late 19th-century England, from the middle-class drawing room to the Arts and Crafts movement. Jessica Roberson explores the bibliomania, patriotism, and issues around gender so central to the revival.

As an incredibly busy summer comes to a closet, I find myself wondering about my upcoming projects. Sure, I have about 10 sitting on my desk/shelves, but sometimes it is hard to find the inspiration to continue working on them; an uninspired mind lacks the creativity to finish! So there I was on an odd Tuesday, grazing and munching on 19th century magazines. I noticed the ridiculous amount of braiding patterns for literally anything. Shoes, wallets, pincushions, clothing, and even a table…

This is a small antique needlework encyclopaedia. An English language, embroidery technique and pattern guide, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Beginning in the Alsace region in the 18th century, Dollfus-Mieg et Compagnie (DMC) is a long-established French textile company headquartered in the town of Mulhouse. This guide authored by Thérèse De Dillmont (1846 - 1890) an Austrian writer and needleworker. Enterprising and experienced in the field of embroidery, De Dillmont had…

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These antique embroidery designs from an 1859 Victorian Godey's Fashion book are incredibly beautiful. I've kept the descriptions of the designs with the images of this digital collage sheet. These embroidery digital stamps would also make lovely borders. Simply tile these images in your software, and you can make a border as long or short as you want.