Finding Aid for Sewing Designs Sample Book, ca. 19th-century

Summary

Creator:

Anonymous

Abstract:

The Sewing designs sample book contains 47 hand-stitched design samples made of thread on paper.

Extent:

1 volume

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Annika Dekker and Jakob Dopp, March 2024

Background

Scope and Content:

The Sewing designs sample book contains 47 hand-stitched design samples made of thread on paper. Designs range from simple to complicated shapes and patterns to fruit, a circular shell, and Native American-inspired objects such as a bow and arrow, a moccasin, a snowshoe, and a canoe. Multiple colors of thread are utilized. The sample book (24 x 28.5 cm) is closed with a string tie.

Acquisition Information:

Purchased from John Bale Books LLC, July 2023. P-3391 .

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Prints shelf.
Embroidery.
Geometric shapes.
Handicraft.
Patterns (Design elements)
Sewing.

Formats:

Sample books.