Tag: antique crochet
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History of Crochet: Tambour
Crochet has what Interweave Publications calls an “Enigmatic History”. Mysterious and mostly undocumented, crochet has grown mostly from the passing down of skills from one generation to another. The first documentation using the term “crochet” was from a Dutch publication named “Penelope” in 1822. However, the article acknowledges crochet to be an established art using…
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Review of a Crochet Pattern from 1941
Dawn ‘o Day Bedspread was published in 1941 by the Spool Cotton Co. in the United States. This pattern is not difficult to read or make if sticking with the motif. Published by an American cotton company, it is a good pattern for a crocheter who wishes to dip their toes into the world of doilies…
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Reviewing a Crochet book from 1848
As we approach fall and the colder months of the year, it seemed appropriate to turn towards winter wear books as the first to review at DMA. So, today we will be looking through “A Winter Gift: for ladies” published by G. B. Zieber and Co in 1848. Unfortunately the only author listed for this…
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Two Types of Irish Crochet: Guipure and Bebe
I was always curious as to why there seemed to be two distinct types of Irish Crochet, but only recently discovered that there is named terminology for these two types. Flora Klickmann, in “The Craft of the Crochet Hook”, says about Irish Crochet, “Generally speaking, there are two distinct classes of Irish Crochet, the popular…
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