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Morning Modelbuch (1/17/2020) Portrait of Louise Marguerite de Lorraine. Held by the Musee Conde. https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Louise_Marguerite_de_Lorraine_Conty_Anonyme_Chantilly.jpg Pattern from a later version…

Not a modelbuch, but I do enjoy the ornament style of The Tudor Pattern Book (Bodlein Library MS. Ashmole 1504.)…

Morning Modelbuch (1/15/2020) 16th-17th century Italian band at the Cooper Hewitt, accession number 1971-50-335, object ID 18474491. http://cprhw.tt/o/2CFPH/ Pattern from…

Morning Modelbuch (1/15/2020) I really enjoy seeing just how enduring these patterns are. German or Dutch sampler dated 1685 at…

Morning Modelbuch (1/10/2020) Italian linen cover with cutwork, bobbin lace, and needlace lined in red silk in the V&A. Dated…

Morning Modelbuch (1/9/2020) There are several really beautiful pieces collected by Marian Hague at the Cooper Hewitt in what seems…

Morning Modelbuch (1/8/2020) I’m always intrigued by just how modern the fillings for squares can look. Sort of like Tinker-Toys.…

Morning Modelbuch (1/7/2020) My 12th cake didn’t turn out to be very photogenic despite being pretty tasty. I’m going to…