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INTRODUCTION 


Under  the  name  of  Needle-made  Laces  are  comprised  all  laces  made  with  thread  with  the  help  of  a  pattern 
and  with  a  needle  as  sole  implement. 

This  kind  of  extremely  artistic  work  is  of  Italian  origin  ;  it  dates  from  the  16"1  century  and  may  be 
regarded  as  an  outcome  of  open-work  on  linen. 

The  earliest  specimens  closely  resemble  the  handsome  open-work  on  linen  known  as  Reticella,  the  name 
being  still  used  for  needle-made  laces  of  geometrical  design,  with  square  divisions. 

By  degrees  the  designs  were  freed  from  the  rectangular  form  of  the  early  models,  leaf-motives  were  intro- 
duced and  the  laces  known  under  the  name  of  "Punto  in  aria"  came  into  vogue.  This  was  soon  succeeded  by 
a  new  kind  stvled  "Venetian  point"  with  patterns  composed  of  flowers,  garlands  and  ornaments. 

To  the  1 8th  century  we  owe  all  those  different  kinds  of  lace  the  grounds  of  which  consist  of  fine  meshes; 
all  of  French  origin  and  known  respectively   by  the   names  of  Alencon  point,    Argentan  point,   Sedan  point,  &c. 

Although  those  patterns  that  imitate  the  old  laces  are  speciallv  appreciated  at  the  present  day  the  modern 
style  has  not  tailed  to  exercise  a  certain  influence  on  the  manufacture  of  lace  and  new  and  interesting  patterns 
of  this  kind  are  beginning  to  come  into  favour. 

y  The  execution  of  needle-made  lace  is  often  very  laborious,  especiallv  those  kinds  which  require  to  be  worked 

with  extremely  fine  thread  and  need  great  practice. 

We  have  tried  to  present  our  readers  in  the  present  album  with  none  but  such  models  as  can  be  reproduced 
without  difficulty,  to  which  end  we  have  limited  our  selection   to  such   laces  as  can    be   worked   with   relatively 


coarse  cotton  without  losing  anything  of  their  elegance  or  grace,  and  are  sufficiently  simple  of  execution  to  be 
within  the  capacity  of  every  one. 

The  album  opens  with  a  little  explanatory  treatise,  followed  by  9  plates  with  Reticella  patterns,  2  plates, 
imitations  of  Reticella,  done  with  braids  and  2  plates  with  Venetian  point  patterns.  To  show  our  readers  the 
various  uses  to  which  our  patterns  can  be  put,  we  conclude  the  series  with  2  plates  with  small  pictures  of 
articles  trimmed  with  laces  the  patterns  of  which  are  contained  in  our  album. 

At  the  end  of  the  album  will  be  found  patterns  on  the  same  scale  as  all  our  models,  printed  in  white  on 
black  paper.  They  can  be  detached  and  serve  as  they  are  for  working  the  laces  on. 


Needle-made  Laces  -  Ist  Series 


Directions  for  making  Needle-made  Laces 


The  pattern.  —  The  making  of  needle-made  lace  requires  a 
pattern  on  black  paper  of  a  particular  quality,  which  must  indicate 
the  outlines,  veins  and  motives  as  well  as  the  connecting  bars. 

To  save  our  readers  the  trouble  of  drawing  these  patterns  for 
themselves  the}'  will  find  at  the  end  of  the  album  drawings  of  the 
complete  series  of  our  models,  printed  white  on  black  ;  by  following 
the  white  lines  of  the  drawings  the  tracing  is  obtained. 

Plates  I,  II,  III,  IV,  V  and  X  contain  patterns  for  square  and 
round  motives  to  be  worked  in  one  piece. 

Plates  VI,  VII,  VIII,  IX  and  XIII  reproduce  laces  and  inser- 
tions; in  the  case  of  the  narrow  patterns  we  always  give  several 
subjects  of  the  design,  and  in  that  of  the  wider  ones  one  complete 
scallop.  These  patterns  are  to  be  worked  in  pieces  which  are 
afterwards  joined  together. 

For  the  wide  lace  in  plate  XI  the  squares  of  the  middle  stripe 
as  well  as  the  footing  and  the  lace  below  should  be  worked  separately. 

For  the  Venetian  laces  on  plate  XII,  the  subject  of  the  design 
which  is  too  big  to  be  made  all  in  one,  had  to  be  divided  in  two. 

Preparatory  work.  —  The  first  thing  to  do  in  working  one 
of  our  models  is  to  cut  the  printed  pattern  out  of  the  book  and 
place  it  on  a  layer  of  cloth  or  felt;  then  prick  out  all  the  white 
lines  with  a  pricker,  leaving  from  2  to  3  millimeters  between  the 
holes,  taking  care  to  make  a  hole  wherever  the  lines  cross  each  other. 


When  several  copies  of  the  same  pattern  are  required  you  have 
only  to  put  several  sheets  of  lace  paper  under  the  printed  pattern 
and  prick  them  all  through  together  at  the  same  time.  You  then 
complete  these  patterns  by  adding  with  a  pen  and  with  a  light 
colour  the  white  lines  of  the  model  pattern. 

The  perforated  pattern  should  then  be  lined  with  two  layers  of 
stout  white  stuff. 

Materials.  —  Very  twisted  cotton  or  flax  threads  should  be 
used  for  making  needle-made  laces  and  with  none  but  a  very  evenly 
twisted  thread  is  it  possible  to  make  really  fine  lace  ;  we  advise  our 
readers  therefore  to  use  the  D.M.C  threads  for  their  work,  these  being 
quite  particularly  suitable  for  these  kinds  of  lace. 

Laces  for  trimming  underlinen,  generally  worked  in  the  linen 
are  preferably  made  with  very  strong  thread,  such  as  D.M.C  Special 
crochet  cotton  (Cordonnet  special)  and  D.M.C  Flax  lace  thread 
(Lin  pour  dentelles). 

For  laces  that  are  to  serve  as  trimming  for  articles  of  dress  and 
furniture  in  muslin  and  in  silk  a  silky  bright  thread  like  D.M.C 
Alsatia  should  be  used. 

The  laces  are  generally  made  with  several  numbers  of  the  same 
thread.  In  order  to  be  quite  explicit,  particulars  concerning  the 
threads  and  the  sizes  and  numbers  to  be  used  for  our  models  are 
given  on  the  back  of  each  plate. 


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Should  it  be  wished  to  do  the  work  with  finer  or  coarser  thread 
than  indicated  by  us  the  number  of  stitches  and  rows  of  stitches 
must  be  increased  or  lessened  in  proportion. 

Execution  of  the  work.  —  In  the  making  of  needle-made 
lace,  there  are  four  different  phases  to  be  distinguished  : 

i)  The  tracing,  which  consists  in  covering  all  the  lines  of  the 
pattern  with  a  double  thread. 

2)  The  filling  in  of  the  motives  with  various  lace  stitches. 

3)  The  connecting  of  the  motives  by  means  of  bars. 

4)  The  embroidering  of  the  outlines  with  button-hole  stitches. 
The  tracing.  —  The  tracing  is  done  with  a  thread  of  medium 

thickness,  which  is  secured   at  each   hole  by  an  overcasting  stitch 

made  with  a  fine  thread. 

For  our  models  we  have 
throughout  used  D.M.C 
Special  crochet  cotton  (Cor- 
donnet  spe'cial)  N°  40,  5o  or  60 
and  for  the  seam  D.M.C 
Alsatian  thread  (Fil  d'Alsace) 
N°  3oo  or  400. 

The  tracing  of  the  princ- 
ipal lines  is  generally  done 
with  a  double  thread,  the  little 
secondary  motives  on  the  other 
hand,  with  a  single  thread. 
Then  this  thread  must  be  car- 
ried to  and  fro  from  one  end 
of  the  branch  to  the  other, 
then  unite  it  again  at  the  point  it  started  from  to  the  second 
thread  so  as  to  be  able  to  continue  the  tracing  of  the  principal 
lines  with  the  thread  that  has  again  become  double.  When  you 
touch   a  finished    part  of  the  tracing  with   the   thread  you  pass  it 


How  to  do  the  tracing. 


between  the   two  threads  that  are  already   fixed   so  as  to  form   a 
firm  web. 

Figure  1  shews  how  a  square  is  traced  ;  below,  on  the  left  we 
indicate  how  to  bring  the  thread  back  from  one  branch  and  above, 
on  the  right  we  shew  how  to  interlace  the  threads  of  the  web. 
When  a  piece  of  lace  is  to  be  made  in  separate  pieces  only  a 
single  thread  is  traced  along  all  the  lines  of  junction;  in  joining 
two  parts  together  the  two  single  threads  are  united  and  in  this  way 
the  two  necessary  threads  for  the  tracing  are  collected  together. 

How  to  fill  in  the  figures  with  lace  stitches.  —  The  threads 
of  the  tracing  form  an  enclosure  in  which  the  different  fillings  are 
worked.  To  succeed  in  doing  this  neatly  and  satisfactorily,  cover  all 
the  parts  of  tracing  you  are 
not  engaged  upon  with  tissue 
paper,  leaving  those  you  are 
about  to  start  upon  at  once, 
uncovered.  Besides  this  cut 
out  of  a  little  piece  of  rather 
stout  white  paper  a  little 
bigger  than  the  uncovered 
part,  a  small  round  hole  which 
you  place  on  the  right  side  of 
the  part  you  are  going  to  work 
upon.  This  paper  you  move 
on  as  you  work. 

You  cover  up  the  finished 
parts  as  you  go  along  with 
paper  and  do  not  remove  it 
until  you  come  to  making  the 
connecting  bars.  The  different  lace  stitches  called  sometimes 
"Jours"  consist  of  button-hole  stitches  set  more  or  less  closely  to- 
gether ;  by  grouping  them  together  in  different  ways  a  great  variety 


Fig.   2.  How  the  figures  are  filled  in 

with  lace  stitches  and  how  to  embroider 

over  the  outlines. 


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of  patterns  can  be  obtained.  With  regard  to  the  choice  of  lace 
stitches  the  kind  of  figures  you  want  to  fill  must  be  taken  into  con- 
sideration ;  open-work  stitches  are  suitable  for  wide  figures  and  close 
stitches  for  narrow  ones. 

The  first  row  of  stitches  has  always  to  be  made  over  the  threads 
of  the  tracing.  We  cannot  here  indicate  exactly  the  direction  to  be 

given  to  the  rows  of  stitches  and  to  avoid 
mistakes  we  advise  our  readers  to  pay  close 
attention  to  the  patterns  on  our  plates. 
When  you  have  finished  a  row  of  stitches 
you  slip  your  thread  one  or  more  times 
round  the  tracing  threads  and  fasten  the 
last  row  of  stitches  to  the  tracing  threads  by 
means  of  overcasting  stitches.  As  you  work 
all  the  threads  should  be  fastened  off  in  the 
tracing  so  that  no  one  can  see  where  they 
are  fastened  off  because  the  tracing  is  gener- 
ally embroidered  over. 

Figure  2  shews  how  pyramids  are  filled 
in  with  a  close  lace  stitch.  You  begin  at 
the  bottom  and  working  upwards  you  con- 
tinue to  decrease  the  number  of  stitches 
each  row  on  each  side  up  to  the  point  of 
the  pyramid.  All  lace  stitches  should  be 
begun  from  the  bottom  and  the  needle 
should  be  held  point  upwards  and  handled 
as  shewn  in  figures  2  to  14. 

There  are  numbers  of  lace  stitches  but 
we   give   here    only    explanations    of    those 
used  in  the  execution  of  our  patterns. 

To  those  who  desire  other  stitches  we  recommend  our  Ency- 
clopedia of  Needlework  or  our  work  entitled  Point  Lace,  both  con- 


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Fig.  3.  Close  button-hole 

stitch  worked  in  rows 

to  and  fro. 


Fig.  4.  Close  button-hole 

stitch  worked 
over  a  stretched  thread. 


taining  a  large  choice  of  close  and  transparent  lace  stitches.  The 
filling  in  our  models  consists  mostly  of  close  button-hole  stitches 
which  can  be  done  in  two  ways  :  either  in  rows  worked  to  and 
fro,  as  shewn  in  figure  3,  or  in  rows  going  merely  from  left  to  right. 
In  the  latter  case,  in  order  to  get  back  to  the  left  the  thread  must 
be  stretched  across  over  the  whole  surface.  In  the  next  row  the 
button-hole  stitches  must  be  worked  over 
the  stretched  thread,  see  fig.  4.  To  give  a 
lighter  appearance  to  the  last  stitch  little 
empty  spaces  may  be  left  in  the  rows  of 
close  stitches    by    skipping   some   loops    of 

the  button- 
hole stitches. 
Returning  with 
the  thread,  pass 
it  through  the 
loops  you  want 
to  skip,  see 
fig.  5,  then  you 
skip    all     these 

stitches,     in 
makingthenext 
row  of  button- 
hole     stitches. 

Then  in  the 
next  row,  you  set  as  many  stitches  in  empty 
spaces  as  you  skipped  and  in  this  way  you 
get  open  eyelet-holes  in  the  close  ground. 
The  places  where  the  eyelets  are  to  come 
in  the  close  ground  are  marked  in  the  pattern  by  little  round  dots; 
see  figures  52,  78,   79  and  80. 

Figure  6  shews  the  working  of  a  flower  of  the  lace  figure  78, 


Fig.  5. 
Close  button-hole  stitch 
with  open  eyelet-holes. 


Fig.  6.  Flower 

in  close  button-hole  stitch  with 

open-work  stars. 


Fig.  7. 
Knotted  button-hole  stitch. 


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with  the  leaves  in  close  button-hole  stitches  ornamented  with  little 
open-work  stars.  The  stitches  above  described  should  be  worked 
with  a  thread  of  medium  size  so  as  to  get  well  furnished  fillings  ; 
the  open-work  stitches  on  the  other  hand  are  generally  done  with 
finer  threads. 

For  the  open-work  we  recommend  knotted  button-hole  stitch, 
fig.  7.  It  consists  of  two  button-hole  stitches  very  close  together, 
knotted  together  at  the  top  by  a  third  button-hole  stitch  set  horizont- 
ally.   It  is  worked  in  rows  to  and  fro.    To  fill  in  the  narrow  bands 


overcast  bars  are  sometimes  made,  by  passing  the  needle  one  or 
more  times  round  a  thread  stretched  beforehand.  See  the  left  top 
corner  of  figure  2. 

How  the  bars  are  made.  —  After  finishing  all  the  lace  stitches 
you  make  the  bars  that  connect  the  motives.  For  Reticella  laces 
these  bars  are  always  traced,  for  Venetian  point  on  the  other  hand 
experienced  workers  can  easily  work  them  with  a  free  hand  on  the 
pattern  by  carrying  the  thread  two  or  three  times  across  the  vacant 
space  and    passing   it   through  the   outlines    of   the   motives.    Once 


Fig.  8. 

Overcast  bars. 


Fig.  9.  Button-holed 
bars  in  one  row. 


Fig.  10.  Button-holed 

Fig.  1 1.  Bars 

Fig.   12.  Bars 

Fig.  1 3.  Bars 

Fig.   14.  Bars 

bars  in  two  rows. 

in  darning  stitch. 

with  little  picots. 

with  semi-circles. 

with  little  rings 

these  bars  are  laid  or  traced  they  can  be  finished  in  different  ways. 

For  the  Reticella  laces  and  for  the  coarse  Venetian  point  closely 
overcast  bars  should  be  used,  quite  easy  to  make,  see  fig.  8. 

In  Reticella  laces,  as  well  as  in  very  fine  Venetian  point  the 
bars  are  also  worked  in  button-hole  stitch.  The  figure  9  explains  the 
working  of  the  button-hole  bars  in  a  single  row.  If  you  want  wider 
bars  you  make  two  rows  of  button-hole  stitches,  see  fig.  10.  In  this 
case  the  stitches  of  the  first  row  must  be  sufficiently  wide  apart  to 
leave  room  for  those  of  the  second  row,  which  you  work  on  the 
opposite  side.  Very  wide  bars  are  made  with  darning  stitch  for 
which  you  have  to  trace  two  double  threads  or  else  carry  twice  two 


threads  over  which  you  make  the  darning  stitch,  by  passing  the 
needle  downwards  from  above  and  upwards  from  below  through 
the  tracing  threads,  see  fig.  11. 

Darning  stitch  is  also  used  for  filling  in  narrow  bands,  as  well 
as  rings,  loops,  &c,  see  patterns  68,  69  and  70.  For  laces  of  a  certain 
richness,  you  ornament  the  bars  with  picots  in  the  shape  of  scal- 
lops, semi-circles  and  rings,  which  are  always  worked  in  button- 
hole stitch. 

To  make  the  little  picots,  fig.  12,  you  carry  ■ —  at  the  desired 
point  —  the  needle  over  a  double  auxiliary  thread,  held  fast  by  the 
thumb  of  the  left  hand,   bring  the  thread   back  over  the  bar  and 


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pass  it  once  again  through  the  loop  of  the  auxiliary  thread.  This 
triple  thread  must  be  only  just  long  enough  to  he  covered  by  the 
three  or  four  button-hole  stitches  that  form  the  picot.  When  the 
bar  is  finished  you  remove  the  auxiliary  thread. 

If  you  wish  to  ornament  the  bars  with  semi-circular  picots  you 
make  the  button-hole  stitches  a  little  beyond  the  middle  of  the  bar, 
bring  the  thread  back  three  times,  fastening  it  to  the  seventh  or 
eighth  stitch  of  the  bar  and  make  button-hole  stitches  over  the 
three  stretched  threads.  These  semi-circles  may  also  be  enriched 
with  little  picots,  see  our  models.  To  form  the  little  picots  orna- 
mented with  little  rings,  you  make  button-hole  stitches  to  the 
middle  of  the  bar,  then  stick  a  pin  into  the  pattern  just  above  the 
tracing;  round  this  pin  throw  the  three  threads  necessary  to  form 
the  ring  ;  which  threads  are  afterwards  to  be  covered  with  button- 
hole stitches. 

It  may  be  that  the  spaces  to  be  filled  are  too  big  to  be  filled 
with  bars  only.  In  this  case  little  rings  can  be  made  in  the  middle 
of  the  place  that  remains  empty;  these  rings  are  then  joined  to  the 
motives  by  bars  going  in  everv  direction.  These  rings  being  inde- 
pendent motives  the  threads  of  the  tracing  should  be  sewn  first  and 
then  embroidered  over. 

How  to  embroider  over  the  outlines.  —  To  make  all  the 
details  of  a  design  stand  out  well  and  to  give  more  precision  to  the 
edges  of  the  motives  the  outlines  are  generallv  worked  over  with 
button-hole  stitches.  You  lay  from  2  to  6  strands  of  thread  along 
the  outlines  and  over  these  padding  threads  and  the  tracing  threads 
you  make  very  close  button-hole  stitches,  taking  care  to  see  that 
the  padding  threads  should  always  be  tightly  stretched. 

Figure  2  shews  on  the  left  the  execution  of  the  embroidered 
outlines  over  the  padding  threads.  These  embroidered  outlines  may 
be  left  plain  or  be  ornamented  with  picots,  as  seen  in  our  different 
models. 


How  to  remove  the  lace  from  the  pattern.  —  To  detach  the 
lace  when  finished  from  the  black  paper  you  have  but  to  separate 
the  two  underlying  pieces  of  stuff  by  cutting  or  tearing  them  apart, 
thus  breaking  the  threads  that  fasten  the  lace  to  the  pattern. 

The  ends  of  thread  that  remain  in  the  work  are  then  removed 
with  a  pair  of  small  pincers. 

How  to  put  different  pieces  of  lace  tog-ether.  —  When  a 
piece  of  lace  is  made  in  separate  bits  these  have  to  be  put  together 
so  as  not  to  let  the  joins  be  visible. 

The  first  part  of  the  work  can  be  finished  up  to  the  bars  and 
the  outlines  of  the  line  of  junction  ;  then  it  must  be  detached  from 
the  pattern. 

The  second  part  of  the  work  is  likewise  to  be  finished  up  to 
the  lines  of  junction,  then  you  join  the  first  part  with  the  unfinished 
side  to  an  unfinished  side  of  the  second  part  and  complete  the  bars 
and  the  outlines  that  remain  to  be  finished. 

You  detach  the  lace  thus  lengthened  and  make  a  second  piece 
and  add  it  to  the  two  finished  pieces;  and  proceed  thus  until  you 
have  obtained  the  desired  length. 

How  to  insert  or  encrust  laces  in  a  piece  of  stuff.  —  Reti- 

cella  motives  seldom  used  by  themselves  are  generally  inserted  into 
a  piece  of  stuff.  In  this  case  the  outside  threads  of  the  tracing  are 
only  embroidered  over  with  overcasting  stitches  set  wide  apart  ; 
see  plates  I.  II  and  X. 

To  do  this  you  begin  by  marking  out  the  desired  place  in  the 
stuff  with  little  running  stitches,  after  which  you  remove  the  stuff 
taking  into  account  what  is  necessary  for  the  turning  in  which  you 
tack  down  lightly  on  the  wrong  side  of  the  stuff.  You  then  baste 
the  lace  motive  into  the  empty  space  with  big  stitches  and  fix  it  to 
the  edges  of  the  stulf  with  button-hole  or  overcasting  stitches. 

These  stitches  must  be  carried  over  the  outside  threads  of  the 
tracing  and  penetrate  rather  far  into  the  edge  of  the  stuff  so  as  to 


10 


NEEDLE-MADE  LACES 


Ist  SERIES 


have  a  firm  hold  once  the  stuff  that  projects  beyond  the  turning-in 
is  removed. 

The  patterns  of  plates  III  and  IV  are  fixed  by  means  of  button- 
hole stitches  and  those  of  plate  V  by  overcasting  stitches. 


If  the  motives  that  are  to  be  inserted  are  square-shaped  the 
edges  of  the  stuff  may  be  secured  by  an  open-work  hem ;  in  this 
case  the  lace  motives  should  be  open-worked  by  means  of  invisible 
overcasting  stitches. 


Imitation   Reticella  Laces 


Reticella  laces,  just  now  in  great  vogue,  can  also  be  partly 
made  with  woven  braids,  known  under  the  name  of  "Reticella 
braids";  these  braids  imitate  the  needle-made  forms  which  take  so 
much  time  and  trouble  to  make.  These  imitations  give  very  effective 
results  and  deserve  our  readers'  attention.  We  have  therefore  added 
to  our  album  two  plates  of  models   executed  with  braids. 

Plate  X  contains  7  squares  for  various  uses  and  plate  XI  a  wide 


lace  suitable  for  an  altar-cloth  or  alb.  There  is  no  great  choice  of 
Reticella  braids  and  figures  i5  to  ig  give  representations  of  the 
kinds  most  in  use. 

Figures  id  and  16  represent  lozenges,  one  side  of  which  is  close, 
the  other  open-worked. 

Figure  17  represents  squares;  figure  18  close  pyramids  and 
figure  1  g  a  narrow  plain  braid. 


Some  laces  however  require  narrower 
braids  than  our  model ;  in  this  case  a 
plaited  tress  made  with  bobbins,  see  fig.  20, 


Fig.  17.  Squares. 


Fig.   1 5.  Big  lozenges 


Fig.  16.  Little  lozenges. 


Fig.   18.  Pyramids. 


IMITATION   RETICELLA   LACES 


I  I 


19.  Plain  hraid. 


should  be  used,  or  a  plaited  braid  such  as  D.M.C  Superfine   braid 
(Lacet  superfin),   made   in   different  widths.     The   making  of  Reti- 

cella  laces  with  braids 
is  very  analogous  to 
that  of  the  real  Reti- 
cella  laces,  the  only 
difference  being  that 
woven  motives  are 
substituted  for  needle- 
made  fillings. You  begin 
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^    by  making  the  tracing 

and   fasten   the   braids 
on    to    the    pattern    at 

Fig.  21.  D.M.C  Superfine  braid.  l 

each  corner  by  a  little 
stitch,    then    you   carry  a   single   thread  along    the    outlines    of  the 


Fig.  20.  Tress  plaited  with  bobbins. 


braid  byfixingthebraidandthe 
thread  together  on  the  pattern. 
All  the  other  lines  of  the 
pattern  are  to  be  traced  with 
a  double  thread.  When  the 
tracing  is  done  you  finish  the 
model  like  any  other,  making 
the  connecting  braids  first  and 
then  embroidering  the  out- 
lines. 

In  figure  22  we  shew, 
in  process  of  execution,  a 
Reticella  square  with  braids 
copied  from  the  square  fig.  38 
of  plate  III. 


Fig.  22.  How  to  make  a  Reticella  square 
with  braids. 


For  executing  the  laces  reproduced 
in  the  following  plates  use  the  patterns  printed  on  black  paper 

which  are  at  the  end  of  the  album. 


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Figure  23. 


Figure  24. 


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Figure  26. 


Figure  27. 


Figure  28. 


Figure 

23. 

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Figure  29. 


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Plate  II 


Figure  33. 


Figure  34. 


Figure  35. 


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Figure  36. 


Figure  40. 


Figure  41. 


Figure  42 


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Plate  IV 


Figure  43 


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Figure  44. 


Figure  45. 


For  making 


these  laces,  use  D.M.G  Special  crochet  cotton,  D.M.G  Alsatia  or  D.M.C  Flax  lace  thread 


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Plate  VI 


Figure  53. 


Figure  54. 


Figure  55. 


Figure  56.  Figure  57.  Figure  58. 

For  making  these  laces,  use  D.M.G  Special  crochet  cotton,  D.M.G  Alsatia  or  D.M.G  Flax  lace  thread 


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Plate  VII 


Figure  61. 


Figure  62. 


Figure  63. 


Figure  64. 


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Plate  VIII 


Figure  63. 


Figure  66. 


Figure  67. 


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Plate  IX 


NEEDLE-MADE   LACES  —   V1  Series 


Figure  68. 


Figure  Oij. 


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2  * 


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Figure  70. 


Figure  71. 


Figure  72. 


Figure  73. 


Figure  74. 


Figure  75. 


Figure  76. 


For  making  these  laces,  use  D.M.G  Special  crochet  cotton,  D.M.C  Alsatia  or  D.M.G  Flax  lace  thread 


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Al.I.   RIGHTS    RESERVED 


Plate  XI 


NEEDLE-MADE   LACES  —  V1  Series 


iL2s  L?J  *~-<  L««j  eLJs  laj  &2s  usd  &>.£  u*«j  &Js  l.*.j  «L. 


?5Lk$?  aflyj  LJfiS  a 


Figure  77. 

For  making  this  lace,  use  D.M.C  Special  crochet  cotton,  D.M.G  Alsatia  or  D.M.C  Flax  lace  thread 


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Plate  XII 


UHIIHlllMHMIMM*Hitil'llMl«Wnj<JI»JWJMI»»l»IHil' 


S*  *V*  *V*  *y*  'V-  *v*-  S-^  ^v^  S^  'V6  S^  *v*  v^  *-7*  *-, 


Figure  78. 


Figure  79. 


For  making  these  laces,  use  D.M.G  Special  crochet  cotton,  D.M.G  Alsatia  or  D.M.G  Flax  lace  thread 


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Plate  XIII 


Figure  80. 


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Directions  for  working  the  models  of  Plate  XIV 


Two  pincushions 

(See  figures  38,  48,  64  and  68  as  well  as  the  patterns  of  plates  V  and  XIV.) 

Begin  with  making  the  laces  after  the  models  shown  above.  Insert  the  laces  into  an  ecru  cambric. 

The  pincushions  made  of  linen  and  stuffed  with  horsehair  are  enclosed  in  a  pink  silk  case  edged  with  pink  cord. 

Sachets  for  handkerchiefs  and  gloves 

(See  figures  3i,  41,  61  and  63,  also  the  patterns  of  plates  II.  XIV  and  XV.) 

Begin  with  the  laces,  which  are  to  be  made  after  the  patterns  indicated  above.     Introduce  the  lace  into  white  cambric. 

The  handkerchief  sachet  is  made  of  pale  blue  satin,  edged  with  silk  cord  and  tied  with  ribbons. 

The  glove  sachet  is  made  of  old  gold  satin  and  trimmed  outside  with  cord  of  the  same  colour.  A  yellow  ribbon  is  passed 
round  the  middle  of  the  glove  sachet  on  the  satin  of  the  foundation  and  under  the  little  squares  of  lace  ;  this  ribbon  serves 
to  fasten  the  sachet. 

Two  reticules 

(See  figures  39  and  58,  also  the  patterns  of  plates  VI  and  XIV.) 

Begin  with  making  the  laces  after  the  patterns  indicated  above.    Introduce  the  laces  into  ecru  silk. 

Line  the  reticules  with  violet  or  red  stuff  and  fasten  with  a  ribbon  to  match,  drawn  through  a  runner  at  the  top. 


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Plate  XIV 


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Directions  for  working  the  models  of  Plate  XV 


Two  aprons 

(See  figures  67  and  74,  also  the  patterns  of  plates  VIII  and  X.) 

Begin  with  making  the  laces  after  the  patterns  indicated  above.    Introduce  the  laces  into  ecru  linen. 
They  are  edged  with  a  row  of  little  overcast  bars. 

The  aprons,  gathered  at  the  top  are  tied  with  beige  ribbon. 

Linen  waistcoat  for  ladies'  dresses 

(See  figures  26  and  62,  also  the  patterns  of  plates  I  and  XV.) 

Begin  with  making  the  laces  after  the  patterns  indicated  above.    Introduce  the  square  motives  into 
white  linen  ;  the  collar  of  the  waistcoat  is  made  of  linen  on  which  the  lace  is  applied. 
The  waistcoat  is  lined  with  coloured  silk  which  shows  up  the  lace  squares. 


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Plate  XV 


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PATTERNS 

for  the  laces  of  plates  I  to  XV 


(See  pages   5   and  6  for  directions  relative  to  the  use  of  these  patterns.) 


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Patterns  of  Plate  I 


Pattern  of  figure  23. 


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Pattern  of  figure  24. 


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Pattern  of  figure  25. 


Pattern  of  figure  26. 


Pattern  of  figure  27. 


85         H 


Pattern  of  figure  28. 


Pattern  of  figure  29. 


See  at  the  back  directions  as  to  the  materials  to  be  used  for  the  laces  of  this  plate. 


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For  executing  the  figures  23,  24,  25,  26,  27,  28  and  29  use  one  of  the  articles 

indicated  below: 


*/  1  I 

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>  ■ 


■ 


1 «. 


Articles  to  be  used  : 


D.M.C  Special  crochet  cotton. 
(Cordonnet  special) 


D.M.C  Flax  lace  thread 

(Lin  pour  dentelles) 

D.M.C  Alsatia 


For  For  the  For  the  corded  bars 

the  tracing:'"')    lace  stitches  :        and  the  button-hole  stitch  : 


....N°  50 N°  50 


.N°  40. 


,N°  40. 


N°  40. 


.N°  50. 
.N°  30. 


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(*)  Use  D.M.C  Alsatian  thread  (Fii  d'Aisace)  N°  400  for  fixing  the  threads  ol  the  tracing. 


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1 1  - 


■  .' '  . 


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terns  of  Plate  II 


Pattern  of  figure  30. 


Pattern  of  figure  3 1 . 


Pattern  of  figure  32. 


4lA 


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Partem  of  figure  35. 


Pattern  of  figure  34. 


Pattern  of  figure  35. 


See  at  the  back  directions  as  to  the  materials  to  be  used  for  the  laces  of  this  plate. 


PLATE  II 

For  executing  the  figures  3o,  3i,  32,  33.  34  and  35  use  one  of  the  articles 

indicated  below  : 


.'  1 1 

■ 

■  i 

HI 

Articles  to  be  used  : 

For 
the  tracing :  (*) 

For  the  open-work 
lace  stitches  : 

For  the  close 
lace  stitches  : 

For  the  corded  bars 
and  the  button-hole  stitch  : 

u9 

D.M.C  Special  crochet  cotton 

(Cordonnet  special) 
D.M.C  Flax  lace  thread 

(Lin  pour  dentelles) 

N°  50 

N°  35 

N°  100 

N°    50 

N°  jo 

NT>  $5 

\T"  10 

NT>  50 

■  I 


ML 


(*)  Use  D.M.C  Alsatian  thread  (Fil  d' Alsace)  N°  400  for  fixing  the  threads  of  the  tracing. 


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Pattern  of  figure  36. 


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Pattern  of  figure  40. 


Pattern 
of  figure  37. 


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Pattern 
of  figure  38. 


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Pattern  of  figure  4 1 . 


Pattern  of  figure  39. 


Hi 


Pattern  of  figure  42. 


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PLATE  III 


For  executing  the  figures  36,  39,  40,  41   and  42  use  one  of  the  articles  indicated  below 


Articles  to  be  used : 


D.M.C  Special  crochet  cotton. 

(Cordonnet  special) 
D.M.C  Flax  lace  thread 

(Lin  pour  dentelles) 


For  For  the 

the  tracing  :(*)    overcast  bars  : 


For  the  close  lace  stitc  For  the  button- 

arxd  the  corded  bars  :  hole  stitch  : 


•N°  60 


.N°  40 


.N°    TOO. 





•-N'  35 


N' 


N°  50, 


For  executing  the  figures  3y  and  38  use  one  of  the  articles  indicated  below 


Articles  to  be  used :                   .    .   °r      „, 

the  tracing :  ( ) 

For  the  lace  stitches 
and  the  corded  bars  : 

;  For  the  button- 
hole stitch  : 

D.M.C  Special  crochet  cotton. N°  60 

(Cordonnet  special) 

D.M.C  Flax  lace  thread N°  40 

(Lin  pour  dentelles) 

,.N°  60 

.  .  ,N°  50 
N°  35 

(*)  Use  D.M.C  Alsatian  thread  (Fil  d' Alsace)  N°  400  lor  fixing  the  threads  of  the  tracing. 


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Pattern  of  figure  43. 


Patterns  of  figure  45 . 


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4¥, 


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PLATE  IV 


For  executing  the  figure  43  use  one  of  the  articles  indicated  below 


Articles  to  be  used  : 


D.M.C  Special  crochet  cotton. 
(Cordonnet  special) 

D.M.C  Flax  lace  thread 

(Lin  pour  dentelles) 
D.M.C  Alsatia 


For  For  the  lace  stitches,  the  corded  bars 

the  tracing :  (*)  and  the  button-hole  stitch  : 


.N°  40. 

.N°  30. 


.N°  40. 


,N°  20.. 


..N°  16. 


.N'J  25 


For  executing  the  figures  44  and  46  use  one  of  the  articles  indicated  below 


Articles  to  be  used : 


For 


I  the  tracing: (*)    overcast  bar 


For  the  lace  stitches,  the  corded  bars 
and  the  button-hole  stitch  : 


D.M.C  Special  crochet  cotton. 

(Cordonnet  special) 
D.M.C  Flax  iace  thread 

(Lin  pour  dentelles) 


.N°  40. 
.N°  30. 


.N"  80. 


.N°  4 


.N°  30. 


.N°  20. 


(*)  Use  D.M.C  Alsatian  thread  (Fil  d'Alsace)  N°  300  for  fixing  the  threads  of  the  tracing. 


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Pattkkns  of  Plate  V 


Pattern  of  figure  4.0 , 


Pattern  of  ri^ure  49. 


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Pattern  of  figure  47. 


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Pattern  of  figure  50. 


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Pattern  of  figure  5 1 . 


Pattern  of  figure  52. 


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>  <ft&W* 


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'1te  I  -Mr' 


PLATE  V 


For  executing  the  figures  46,  47,  48,  49,  5o,  5i   and  52  use  one  of  the  articles 

indicated  below  : 


.'-•■  ■ 

I  1 1 

H  I 
'•■'*.' « ,    i 

iflfi 


Articles  to  be  used : 

For 

the  tracing :  (*) 

For  the  open-work 
lace  stitches  : 

For  the  close  lace  stitches 
and  the  corded  bars  : 

For  the  button- 
hole stitch  : 

D.M.C  Special  crochet  cotton , 

(Cordonnet  special) 

(Lin  pour  dentelles) 

N6  50 

......N<  35 

N°  50 

N°  50 

N>  35 

N°  40 

N°  30 

SHI    *vr . 


■  I 


(*)  Use  D.M.C  Alsatian  thread  (Fil  d'Alsace)  N°  400  lor  fixing  the  threads  of  the  tracing. 


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Pattern  of  figure  57. 


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Pattern  ot  figure  58. 


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PLATE  VI 


For  executing  the  figures  53,  64,  55,  56,   5j  and  58  use  one  of  the  articles 

indicated  below : 


Articles  to  be  used : 

the  ti 

For  the  open-work  For  the  close 


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D.M.C  Special  crochet  cotton 

(Cordonnet  special) 

D.M.C  Flax  lace  thread 

(Lin  pour  dentelles) 


.Nc  50. 


•Nc'  35- 


lace  stitches 


.Nc'  100. 


N°    50. 


For  the  corded  bars 


lace  stitches  :         and  the  button-holt  stitch 


.N°  50. 


•N°  35- 


N°  40. 


Nc  30. 


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(*)  Use  D.M.C  Alsatian  thread  (Fil  d'Alsace)  N°  400  for  fixing  the  threads  of  the  tracing. 


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Patterns  of  Pl.vte  VII 


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Pattern  of  figure  59. 


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Pattern  ot  figure  60. 


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Pattern  of  figure  61, 


Partem  of  hgure  62. 


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Pattern  of  figure  63. 


Pattern  ot  agure  64. 


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PLATE  VII 


For  executing  the  figures  5q.  60,  61,  62,  63  and  64  use  one  of  the  articles 

indicated  below : 


Articles  to  be  used : 

1 

For 

the  tracing :  (*) 

For  the  open-work 
lace  stitches  : 

For  the  close 
lace  stitches  : 

For  the  corded  bars 
and  the  button-hole  stitch  : 

D.M.C  Special  crochet  cotton 

(Cordonnet  special) 
D.M.C  Flax  lace  thread i 

(Lin  pour  dentelles) 

N°  50 

N&  y} 

N°  100....... 

N°    50 

........N°  50 

■v N«  35 

N°  40 •■ 

N°  50 

(*)  Use  D.M.C  Alsatian  thread  (Fil  d'Alsace)  Nc  400  lor  fixing  the  threads  of  the  tracing. 


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Pattern  of  figure  65. 


Patterns  of  Plate  VIII 


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Pattern  of  figure  66. 


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Partem  of  figure  67. 


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PLATE  VIII 

For  executing  the  figures  65,  66  and  6y  use  one  of  the  articles  indicated  below 


Articles  to  be  used : 

For 

the  tracing :  (*) 

For  the  open-work 
lace  stitches  : 

For  the  close  lace  stitches 
and  the  corded  bars  : 

For  the  button- 
hole  stitch  ; 

D.M.C  Special  crochet  cotton 

(Cordonnet  special) 
D.M.C  Flax  lace  thread 

(Lin  pour  dentelles) 

N°  50 

N*  35 

N"  80.... 

N°45 

N°  40 

N"  30 

N°  30 

Nc  20 

(*)  Use  D.M.C  Alsatian  thread  (Fil  d'Alsace)  N°  400  for  fixing  the  threads  of  the  tracing. 


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Patterns  of  Plate  IX 


NEEDLE-MADE  LACES        Ist  Series 


Pattern  of  figure  68. 


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Pattern  of  figure  69. 


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For  executing  the  figures  68  and  69  use  one  of  the  articles  indicated  below : 


Articles  to  be  used: 

For 
the  tracing  :(*) 

For  the  open-work 
lace  stitches : 

For  the  close  lace  stitches 
and  the  corded  bars  : 

For  the  darning  stitch 
and  the  button- hole  stitch: 

D.M.C  Special  crochet  cotton 

(Cordonnet  special) 
D.M.C  Flax  lace  thread 

(Lin  pour  dentelles) 

N°  50 

N*  35 

N°8o 

N°45 

N°4o 

Nl°  30 

N°  30 

N°  20 

(*)  Use  D.M.C  Alsatian  thread  (Fil  d' Alsace)  N°  400  for  fixing  the  threads  of  the  tracing. 


\l.L  RIGHTS  RESERVED 


Patterns  of  Plate  X 


NEEDLE-MADE  LACES  —  Ist  Series 


Pattern  of  figure  70. 


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Pattern  of  figure  71. 


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Pattern  of  figure  72. 


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Pattern  of  figure  73. 


Pattern  of  figure  74. 


Pattern  of  figure  75. 


Pattern  of  figure  76. 


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PLATE  X 


For  executing  the  figures  70,  71,  72,  y3.  74,  76  and  76  use  one  of  the  articles 

indicated  below : 


Articles  to  be  used : 

For 
the  tracing  :(*) 

For  the  lace  stitches,  the  bars 
and  the  button-hole  stitch : 

D.M.C  Special  crochet  cotton 

(Cordonnet  special) 
D.M.C  Flax  lace  thread 

(Lin  pour  dentelles) 
D.M.C  Alsatia 

N°  50 

N°  35 

N°  40 

N°  40 

N°  30 

N°  40 

(*)  Use  D.M.C  Alsatian  thread  (Fil  d' Alsace)  N°  400  for  fixing  the  Reticella  braids  and  the  threads  of  the  tracing. 


^K'.IITS  RESERVED 


NEEDLE-MADE  LACES        Ist  Series 


Patterns  of  Plate  XI 


Pattern  of  the  footing  of  the  lace,  figure  77. 


Pattern  or  the  inner  edge  of  the  lace,  figure  77. 


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See  at  the  back  directions  as  to  the  materials  to  be  used  for  the  lace  of  this  plate. 


PLATE  XI 

For  executing  the  figure  77  use  one  of  the  articles  indicated  below 


Articles  to  be  used: 

For 

the  tracing:(*'j 

For  the  corded  bars 
and  the  button-hole  stitch  : 

D.M.C  Special  crochet  cotton 

(Cordonnet  special) 
D.M.C  Flax  lace  thread 

(Lin  pour  dentelles) 
D.M.C  Alsatia 

N°  50 

N°  35 

N°  40 

N°  40 

N°  50 

X"  40 

(*)  Use  D.M.C  Alsatian  thread  (Fil  d'Alsace)  N°  400  for  fixing  the  Reticella  braids  and  the  threads  of  the  tracing. 


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PLATE  XI 

For  executing  the  figure  77  use  one  of  the  articles  indicated  below 


For 

For  the  corded  bars 

Articles  to  be  used : 

the  tracing :(*) 

and  the  button-hole  stitch  : 

D.M.C  Special  crochet  cotton 

N°  50 

N°4o 

(Cordonnet  special) 

D.M.C  Flax  lace  thread 

N°  35 

N°  30 

(Lin  pour  dentelles) 

D.M.C  Alsatia 

N°  40 

N°40 

(*)  Use  D.M.C  Alsatian  thread  (Fil  dAlsace)  N°  400  for  fixing  the  Reticella  braids  and  the  threads  cf  the  tracing. 


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PLATE  XI 


For  executing  the  figure  77  use  one  of  the  articles  indicated  below 


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Articles  to  be  used: 

For 

the  tracing :(') 

For  the  corded  bars 
and  the  button-hole  stitch  : 

D.M.C  Special  crochet  cotton 

(Cordonnet  special) 

D.M.C  Flax  lace  thread 

(Lin  pour  dentelles) 
D.M.C  Alsatia 

K°  50 

N°  35 

N°  40 

N°4o 

N°  30 

N°40 

(*)  Use  D.M.C  Alsatian  thread  (Fil  d' Alsace)  N°  400  for  fixing  the  Reticella  braids  and  the  threads  of  the  tracing. 


All  rights  reserved 


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Patterns  op  Plate  XII 


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Patterns  of  figure  78. 


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Patterns  of  figure  79. 


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PLATE  XII 


For  executing  the  figures  78  and  79  use  one  of  the  articles  indicated  below 


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Articles  to  be  used: 

j 

For 

the  tracing  :(*) 

For  the  open-work 
lace  stitches : 

For  the  close 
lace  stitches: 

For  the  figures  and  the 
outlines  in  button-hole  stitch: 

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IXM.C  Special  crochet  cotton 

1                                  x 

(Gordonnet  special) 

1  DM.C  Flax  lace  thread 

1                 (Lin  pour  dentelles) 

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N°  60 

N*  40 

N°  IOO 

N°     50 

N°  60 

! \°  40 

N°  50 

N*3S 

(*)  Use  D.M.C  Alsatian  thread  (Fil  d'AIsace)  Kw  400  for  fixing  the  threads  of  the  tracing. 


All  rights  reserved 


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NEEDLE-MADE   LACES        Ist  Series 


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Patterns  of  figure  80. 


See  at  the  back  directions  as  to  the  materials  to  be  used  for  the  lace  of  this  plate. 


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For  executing  the  figure  80  use  one  of  the  articles  indicated  below : 


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Articles  to  be  used: 

For 
the  tracing  :(*) 

For  the  lace  stitches,  the  corded  bars 
and  the  button-holed  outlines  : 

N°  20 

N°  16 

N°  25 

D.M.C  Special  crochet  cotton 

(Cordonnet  special) 
D.M.C  Flax  lace  thread 

(Lin  pour  dentelles) 

D.M.C  Alsatia 

N°  40 

N°  30 

N°  40 

■M. 


1 1 ' 


(*)  Use  D.M.C  Alsatian  thread  (Fil  d' Alsace)  N°  500  for  fixing  the  threads  of  the  tracing. 


All  rights  reserved 


Patterns  of  Platk  XIV 


NEEDLE-MADE   LACES        Ist  Series 


Pattern  for  the  lace  of  the  left  pincushion. 


Pattern  for  the  little  squares 
of  the  right  pincushion. 


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Pattern  for  the  squares  of  the 
left  reticule. 


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Pattern  for  the  big  squares 
of  the  right  pincushion. 


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Pattern  for  the  square  of  the  handkerchief  sachet.  Pattern  for  the  lace  of  the  handkerchief  sachet. 

See  at  the  back  directions  as  to  the  materials  to  be  used  for  the  laces  of  this  plate. 


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PLATE  XIV 

For  executing  the  laces  of  this  plate  use  one  of  the  articles  indicated  below 


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■  « 


Articles  to  be  used : 

For 

the  tracing  :(*) 

For  the  open-work 
lace  stitches : 

For  the  close 
lace  stitches : 

For  the  corded  bars 
and  the  button-hole  stitch : 

j   D.M.C  Special  crochet  cotton 

(Cordonnet  special) 

D.M.C  Fiax  lace  thread 

j                (Lin  pour  dentelles) 

N°  50 

N°  35 

N°  100 

N°    50 

* 

N°  50 

N°  35 

N°  40 

N°  30 

H 


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1 1      I 


(*)  Use  D.M.C  Alsatian  thread  (Fil  d'Alsace)  N°  400  for  fixing  the  threads  of  the  tracing. 


All  rights  reserved 


Patterns  of  Plates  XIV  and  XV 


NEEDLE-MADE  LACES  —  Ist  Series 


Pattern  for  the  collar  ot  the  plastron. 


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Pattern 

for  the  squares 

of  the  glove  sachet. 


Pattern 

for  the  squares 

or  the  glove  sachet. 


Pattern  for  the  collar  ot  the  plastron. 


See  at  the  back  directions  as  to  the  materials  to  be  used  for  the  laces  of  these  plates. 


PLATES  XIV  and  XV 

For  executing  the  laces  of  these  plates  use  one  of  the  articles  indicated  below 


Articles  to  be  used : 

For 
the  tracing  :(*) 

For  the  open-work 
lace  stitches: 

N°  100.. 

N°    50..... 

For  the  close 
lace  stitches: 

N°  50... 

-N°  35 

For  the  corded  bars 
and  the  button-hole  stitch: 

N°  40 

N°  30 

1 

D.M.C  Special  crochet  cotton 

(Cordonnet  special) 
D.M.C  Flax  lace  thread 

(Lin  pour  dentelles) 

N°  50 

N°  35— 

, —J 

(*)  Use  D.M.C  Alsatian  thread  (Fil  d' Alsace)  N°  400  lor  fixing  the  threads  ot  the  tracing. 


DOLLFUS-MIEG  &  Cie,   Societe  anonyme,  Mulhouse-Belfort-Paris 


manufacture  and  put  on  sale  under  the  trade  mark  of 


A  BRODER 

DMC 


DMC 


SOIEDE  PERSE 


I    40  metres 


Iin ihh  v  miu;  4  Gfe 
MiiltousrMforlFaris 


articles  specially  intended  for  embroidery,  sewing,  knitting,  crochet,  lace  work  and  generally 
for  all  kinds  of  needlework  in  the  following  materials  : 

COTTON,    LINEN    AND    SILK 

These  articles  are  supplied  in  all  sizes  in  ecru,  white,  black  and  all  colours. 

They  can  be  procured  from  all  mercers,  fancy  repositories,  art  needlework  depots,  &c.  ;  but  the  variety  of  the  D 
so  great  that  it  is  impossible  for  even  the  best  supplied  houses  to  keep  them  all  in  stock. 

As  however  customers  of  Dollfus-Mieg  &  C'%  Societe  anonyme,  or  their  wholesale  agents  have  every  facility  of 
quantity  of  goods,  it  is  always  possible  to  obtain  the  articles  wanted  through  them. 


D01LFCS-MIEC&C": 

iMuIhouse-Belfort-Paris 


M.C  goods  is 
procuring  any 


LIST     OF    THE     DMC    ARTICLES 

Cottons  for  embroidery   and   tapestry:    D.M.C  Embroidery  cottons  (Cotons  a  broder).   D.M.C 

Pearl  cottons  (Cotons  perles).    D.M.C  Special  stranded  cotton  (Mouline  special). 
Sewing  cottons:  D.M.C  Alsatian  sewing  cotton  (Fil  dAlsace).    D.M.C  Alsa. 
Crochet   cottons:    D.M.C    Alsatia.    D.M.C  Cordonnets.    D.M.C   Pearl   cottons   (Cotons  perles). 

D.M.C  Crochet  floche. 
Knitting  cottons:  D.M.C  Alsatia.    D.M.C  Retors  pour  mercerie. 
Embroidery  and  festooning  machine  twist:  D.M.C  Alsatian  twist  (Retors  dAlsace).    D.M.C  Embroidery  cotton  (Coton  a  broder). 
Cotton  braids:  D.M.C  Cotton  braid  (Lacet,  premiere  qualite).    D.M.C  Superfine  braid  (Lacet  superfin). 
Flax  threads  for  embroidery  and  tapestry:  D.M.C  Floss  flax  (Lin  floche).    D.M.C  Stranded  flax  thread  (Lin  mouline). 
Flax  threads  for  knitting,  crochet  and  lace  work:  D.M.C  Flax  thread  for  knitting  and  crochet  (Lin  a  tricoter  et  a  crocheter).  D.M.C 

Flax  lace  thread  (Lin  pour  dentelles). 
Washing  embroidery  silk  :  D.M.C  Persian  silk  (Soie  de  Perse). 


D-M-C     LIBRARY 

In  the  endeavour  to  develop  the  taste  for  fancy  needlework  and  to  make  the  use  of  the  numerous  articles  made  specially  for 
sewing  and  embroidery  by  the  Societe  anonyme  Dollfus-Mieg  &  Cie  better  known,  the  Society  has  published  a  series  of  works 
which  together  form  a  complete  library  of  information  dealing  with  every  known  kind  of  needlework. 

Each  album  is  composed  of  a  series  of  very  varied  designs  with  an  explanatory  text  by  the  aid  of  which  it  will  be  found  easy 
to  carry  out  even  the  most  complicated  work. 

Although  these  publications  —  by  their  artistic  value,  the  choice  of  the  designs,  and  the  attention  applied  to  their  execution  — 
surpass  all  that  has  ever  been  done  in  this  line  before,  yet,  they  are  sold  at  a  price  quite  inferior  to  their  real  value.  They 
could  not  have  been  produced  under  more  favourable  conditions,  in  consequence  of  the  important  editions  and  their  intended  aim. 

All  these  publications  are  edited  in  French  and  German,  and  some  in  English  (*).  As  the  text  however  is  but  of  secondary 
importance  while  the  designs  are  the  principal  feature,  all  these  works  can  be  used  to  great  advantage  even  in  the  countries  where 
other  languages  are  spoken  than  those  in  which  they  are  edited. 

Further  on  will  be  found  a  description  of  these  publications  which  can  be  obtained  of  booksellers,  mercers  and  at  needlework 
depots  or  of  the  editor  direct,  Th.  de  Dillmont,  Mulhouse  (Alsace). 


List  of  the  publications  of  the  D-M-C  Library 


*  Encyclopedia  of  Needlework 

A  handsome  volume  of  about  800  pages,  illustrated  by  1107 
engravings  and  13  coloured  plates.  English  binding.  Gilt  top. 
Bound  in-i6m° Price:   1/3 

The  Embroiderer's  Alphabet 

Album  containing  82  coloured  plates  composed  of  alphabets, 
monograms  and  patterns  for  counted  stitch  embroideries, 
followed  by  10  plates  of  monograms  and  festoons  with 
tracings    for    white    embroidery. 

*  Bound  in-]6m° Price  :      5d- 

Bound  in-8° Price:  10d 


Albums  for  Cross-Stitch  Embroidery 

*  ALBUM  I  : 


In-40,  32  plates  with  278  designs.  Artistic  cover Price:   1/3 

ALBUM  II  : 
In-40,   4°  plates  with    136   coloured  designs,  comprising  several 

alphabets.  Artistic  cover Price:  2/— 

*  ALBUM  HI: 

In-40,  4°  plates  with  182  designs Price:   1/3 

Le  Macrame  (Macrame) 

An   album   in-40,   °f  32   plates  with   explanatory   text.    Artistic 
cover Price  :  2 /— 


(*)  The  publications  marked  with  an  asterisk  (*)  and  of  which  the  title  is  underlined  are  edited  in  English. 


Prices  no  longer 
in  force 


Motifs  de  Broderie  copte 
(Motifs  for  Coptic  Embroidery) 

This  work  is  divided  into  3  parts,  each  of  which  is  accompanied 
by  an  explanatory  text.  Artistic  cover.  In-40.  Price  :  2/—  each. 

Le  Tricot  (Knitting,  Ist  and  IInd  Series) 

Two  albums  in-40,  containing,  the  first  72,  and  the  second 
63  patterns  for  knitting.  Artistic  cover Price:  2/— each. 

La  Broderie  sur  Lacis 

(Net-work  embroidery,  1st  and  Ilnd  Series) 

Two  albums  in-40,  composed  of  20  plates  each  with  explanatory 
text.  Artistic  cover Price:   1/3  each. 

Alphabets  et  Monogrammes 
(Alphabets  and  Monograms) 

An  album  in~4°  (oblong  shape),  with  gilt  edges,  composed  of 
60   plates  with  explanatory  text Price:  2/— 

*  New  Patterns  in  Old  Style 

Work  divided  into  two  parts,  each  of  which  is  composed  of 
12  plates,  accompanied  by  an  explanatory  text  and  figures. 
In-40 Price  :  3/—  each. 

Recueil  d'Ouvrages  divers  (Works  of  various  kinds) 

An  album  in-40.  of  35  plates  containing  242  engravings  with 
explanatory  text Price:   1/8 

La  Dentelle  Renaissance  (Point  lace) 

Containing  76  pages  of  text  with  explanatory  figures,  10  plates 
of  patterns  with  tracings  on  cambric  for  executing  the  designs 
reproduced  on  these  plates.  In-8° Price  :   1/3 


(*j  The  publications  marked  with  an  asterisk  (*)  and  of  which  the  title  is  under 


*  The  Net  Work 

Containing  28  pages  of  text  with  explanatory  figures  and 
20  plates  with  patterns  for  embroidery  on  net.  Artistic  cover. 
In-8" '. Price:   5d 

Le  Crochet  (Crochet  Work,  Ist  and  IInd  Series) 

Two  albums  in-40,  containing  the  first  64,  and  the  second 
57  patterns  for  crochet  work  and  a  detailed  description  of 
the  patterns.  Artistic  cover Price:  2/— each. 

*  Crochet  Work,  IIIrd  Series 

An  album  in  large  octavo,  containing  14  plates  with  a  great 
variety  of  patterns  for  crochet  work  and  an  explanatory  text 
with  figures Price:   10d 

La  Broderie  au  Passe  (Flat-stitch  Embroidery) 

An  album  in-40,  °f  20  plates  accompanied  by  tracings  for 
reproducing  the  designs,  with  explanatory  text.  Polychrome 
cover  Price  :   2/— 

Motifs  pour  Broderies 

(Motifs  for  Embroideries,  Ist  and   *  II"d  Series) 

Two  albums  in-8",  each  containing  32  coloured  plates,  composed 
of  grounds,  borders,  floral  designs,  &c,  also  a  series  of 
tracings  to  facilitate  the  reproducing  and  enlarging  of  the 
patterns Price  :   1/—  each. 

*  Motifs  for  Embroideries,  IIIrd  and  IVth  Series 

Two  albums  in  large  octavo,  each  containing  20  coloured  plates, 
composed  of  various  designs  in  modern  style,  for  embroidery 
on  counted  threads Price:  6d- each. 

ined  are  edited  in  English. 


*  Teneriffe  Lace  Work 

An  album  in-8",  of  20  plates 
Containing  a  great  variety  of  patterns  for  wheels,  borders  and 
lace  and  an  explanatory  text.  Artistic  cover Price:  S1^- 

Les  Dentelles  aux  Fuseaux  (Pillow  Laces,  Ist  Series) 

Octavo  volume,  containing  176  pages  of  text,  with  numerous  ex- 
planatory illustrations,  8  plates,  with  patterns  of  laces,  inser- 
tions and  braids  and  55  tracings  for  executing  the  different 
patterns  described  in  the  book Price  :  2/2 

*  Cross  Stitch  .   New    Designs,   Is*  Series 

An  album  in-8",  containing  24  coloured  plates,  composed  of 
grounds,  borders  and  various  subjects  for  cross-stitch  embroi- 
deries   Price  :  21/2d 

*  Cross  Stitch  •  New  Designs,  IInd  and  IIIrd  Series 

Two  albums  in  large  octavo,  each  containing  20  coloured  plates, 
composed  of  grounds,  borders  and  various  subjects  for  cross- 
stitch  embroideries Price  :  4d    each. 

*  Marking  Stitch,  Ist  Series 

Album  in-8° 
Containing  12  coloured  plates  composed  of  alphabets,  monograms 
and  patterns  for  counted  stitch   embroideries Price:   ld- 

*  Hardanger  Embroideries 

Album  in  large  octavo,  containing  36  plates  composed  of  a 
number  of  patterns  for  openwork  embroidery  on  counted 
threads  ;  20  pages  of  text  with  explanatory  figures  accompany 
the  plates Price:  8d 


Le  Filet-Richelieu   (French  net-work) 

An  album  in-40,  of  30  plates  with  explanatory  text.  Artistic 
cover Price  :  2/— 

*  Drawn  thread  work 

An  album  in-8°,  of  20  plates  containing  a  great  variety  of  patterns 
and  an  explanatory  text.  Artistic  cover Price  :  5d- 

*  Irish  Crochet  Lace 

Album  in  large  octavo,  containing  50  pages  of  text  with  numerous 
explanatory  figures  and  7  plates  of  patterns  for  Irish  crochet 
lace,  to  which  are  added  tracings  on  linen  for  reproducing 
the  patterns  illustrated  on  the  plates Price:   1/5 

*  Embroidery    on    Tulle,    Ist  Series 

Album  in  large  octavo,  containing  16  plates  printed  in  black  and 
8  plates  in  colours,  with  numerous  patterns  of  laces,  edgings, 
insertions  and  powderings,  preceded  by  an  explanatory  text 
facilitating  the  execution  of  embroidery  on  tulle.  Price  :  -/10 

*  Needle-made  Laces,  Ist  Series 

Album  in  large  octavo,  containing  15  plates  comprising  numerous 
designs  for  laces,  as  well  as  a  series  of  patterns  for  their 
execution,  the  whole  preceded  by  a  text  with  explanatory 
figures Price  :  11  — 

*  Motifs  for  Embroideries,  Vth  Series 

Album  in  large  octavo,  containing  15  coloured  plates  with 
numerous  models  for  embroidery.  A  text  with  explanatory 
figures  facilitates  the  reproduction  of  the  models  and  a  series 
of  tracings  of  the  plates  contained  in  the  album  completes  this 
publication Price  :  -/7  1  /2 


(*)  The  publications  marked  with  an  asterisk  (#)  and  of  which  the  title  is  underlined  are  edited  in  English. 


Printed  by  the  Societe  anonyme  Dollfus-Mieg  &  C" 


Made  in  France 


STERLING   *   FBANCINE   CLAHr     . 
NK9400   .D54d    E 
Dillmont,  Therese  de/Needlt 


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