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Embroidery Design for a Child’s Dress From 1916

The following embroidery design was made for a child’s dress. It was originally published in 1916. Instructions read: The accompanying design is to be embroidered…

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Embroidery Design and Pattern for Baby’s Bib From 1912

The following baby bib pattern and embroidery design were originally published in 1912. Instructions read: These attractive designs may be applied either to bibs, yokes,…

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Embroidery Design for Handkerchief Case and Pin Ball From 1915

The following embroidery designs are for a handkerchief case and for a pin ball. The patterns were originally published in 1915. Instructions read: The accompanying…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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