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August 23, 2021 This jaw dropping embroidered border with red needlelace held by the Cooper Hewitt has a rather broad…

August 22, 2021 Another vintage publication on lace, I think the thing I like most about this small publication, “The…

August 21, 2021 If you are going to look at embroidery in paintings, there really isn’t any painter better to…

August 20, 2021 This late 16th/early 17th century lace border with a man, a woman, and a large eagle at…

August 29, 2021 Columbines from de Sera in a border at the V&A. They have them dated non-specifically to the…

August 18, 2021 This smallish Italian Corporal box measures about 8.5 inches (22 cm) square but is full of gorgeous…

August 17, 2021 A couple of free needle lace method books by Madame Goubaud. Book of Guipure d’art published in…

August 16, 2021 3 laces dated between 1600-1620 at the Rijksmuseum. Object numbers BK-1953-47, BK-1953-46-A and BK-1953-46-B. The needlelace top…

August 15, 2021 Today’s free book is Hinda M. Hands’ “Church Needlework: a workbook of practical instruction” published in 1907.…