Category: Make
Table Mat Embroidery Design From 1909
Publishing embroidery designs, such as the one below for a table mat, was popular in newspapers in the early 1900s. The design below was originally…
How They Made Lavender Oil In 1907
How was lavender oil made over a hundred years ago? This article originally printed in 1907 explains the process of making the essential oil. From…
Aromatherapy Recipes From 1906 – Pine And Sea Salt
Pine tree scent was an extremely popular scent back in the early 1900s, and people were beginning to use it as a cure for insomnia,…
Coat Collar And Cuffs Embroidery Design From 1912
The embroidery pattern below for coat collar and cuffs was originally printed in 1912. Embroidery Design for Coat Collar And Cuffs This attractive design may…
How Newspaper Was Used To Stuff Pillows
In many of the old newspaper articles on pillow making, there are references to newspaper pillows. We here at StrangeAgo did not exactly know how…
Crochet Doily In Filet Mesh From 1912
Below is the pattern for a crochet doily in filet mesh. The pattern was originally printed in a newspaper in 1912. Crochet Doily In Filet…
Floral Embroidery Sprays From 1915
Below are several floral embroidery sprays that were originally published in 1915. Directions read: I have furnished you with a half dozen small floral designs…
Table Runner Embroidery Pattern From 1916
This pattern for a table runner was originally published in 1916. Directions: This is a simple and attractive embroidery design for a table runner and…
Recipe For Boiled Tongue From 1907
Boiled tongue has fallen out of favor in the United States since the early 1900s, but it is still sold in some grocery stores across…
Recipes For Perfume And Aromatic Vinegars From 1902
The following perfume and aromatic vinegar recipes were originally published in 1902. The article is placed here for historical research only. The Health Giving Properties…
