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Morning Modelbuch (8/24/2020) 1644 sampler with needlelace and cutwork made by Sarah Thral. (She worked her name in the cutwork.)…

Morning Modelbuch (8/23/2020) Needlepoint (Reticella) Lace Cloth from the late 16th century at the Cleveland Art Museum 1936.93. https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1936.93 Patterns…

Morning Modelbuch (8/22/2020) I really think the gorgeous patterns in Vinciolo’s second book aren’t used often enough. I’m sure it…

Morning Modelbuch (8/21/2020) I’m hoping someone can help me get more information on this lace. I found it while wading…

Morning Modelbuch (8/20/2020) An interesting discussion got me thinking about just how few dragon patterns exist in the pattern books.…

Morning Modelbuch (8/19/2020) Early 17th century Italian handkerchief trimmed in lace at the Royal Ontario Museum. Object number 911.2.36. The…

Morning Modelbuch (8/18/2020) Pattern from Willem Vorsterman’s _Ce est ung tractat de la noble art de leguille ascavoir ouvraiges de…

Morning Modelbuch (8/16/2020) Women’s knitted gloves from Italy, dated 1650-1700 at the MFA. Accession number. 38.1354a-b. https://collections.mfa.org/objects/46696 The motifs are…

Morning Modelbuch (8/15/2020) I admit to stretching things a great deal when it allows me to show examples of mermaids.…