Category: Make
Embroidery Design For Child’s Dress From 1915
The embroidery design below was originally published in a newspaper in 1915. The description reads: The accompanying design is to be embroidered on a separate…
Towel Embroidery Pattern From 1915
The embroidery pattern below was for towels and guest towels. The pattern was originally printed in 1915. The text reads: Today’s illustration below is an…
How To Make An Embroidered Ornamental Box
The following instructions and illustrations for an embroidered ornamental box were originally published in 1908. Pretty Box Ornamented With Embroidery Linen with Wadded Silk of…
How Different Scents Were Made In 1907
A scent is not always what it seems, according to this article from 1907 that explains how different scents were combined to mock the scents…
How They Stenciled Designs On Wood, Leather, And Walls In 1906
Have you ever wanted to stencil designs on woods, leather, walls, or fabrics? The article below, published originally in 1906, explains how this was done…
Tiger Lily Embroidery Design From 1916
The tiger lily embroidery pattern below was originally published in a newspaper in 1916. The description reads: On the page today is given a tiger…
Cream And Lotion Recipes From Over 100 Years Ago
Published in 1913, the article below is about the creams and lotions their grandmothers and great-grandmothers made. In other words, the recipes originated in the…
How To Make A 1907 Crocheted Rug
There are many different ways to make crocheted rugs. This method comes from a newspaper article published in 1907 and it is a little different…
How Women Used Rose Geraniums Over 100 Years Ago
Rose geraniums are not only easy to grow, they were once also used as flavoring and picked for their scent. Below are several ways women…
Grape Vine Embroidery Designs From 1907
Published in 1907, these grape vine designs were made to be embroidered on shirts, but were also used on pillows and other objects. Description: Very…
