Nicoll, Maud Churchill,

Knitting and Sewing,

How to Make Seventy Useful Articles for Men in the Army and Navy,

New York, George H. Doran Company, 1918, 206 pgs.

Military and working men's clothing and kit items. Knitted clothing, sewn leather and heavy fabric clothing, bags and belts, crocheted and knitted neckties.

Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele.

Fashion: New York 1918 military and working men’s clothing

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6

Fashion

Crochet

Knitting

Sewing

DA

Antoinette, Marie.

How to Crochet Cluny Laces, Book No. 5A

Manual of Practical Instructions In Making Laces for Library Scarfs, Piano Scarfs, Centerpieces, Yokes, Auto and Boudoir Caps, Bed-Spreads, Curtains, Door-Panels, Medallions, Insertions, Doilies, Cushions, etc.,

Chicago: Novelty Art Studios, 1915, 13 pgs.

Crocheted laces to imitate a French bobbin lace that typically has leaf or petal shapes connected by bars. Marie Antoinette later published under the name Hees.

Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele

Fashion: Chicago 1915 lace caps

6-JA001

A

6

Fashion

Crochet

Lace

JA

Devere, Edith Maude

Richardson's Irish Crochet Book.

Chicago: Richardson Silk Co., [c.1915], 32 pgs.

Instructions for Irish Crochet in silk; baby bonnets, bags, collar and cuff set, hats, jabots, scarves and men's ties.

Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

Fashion: Chicago 1915 hats, bags, trims

6-JA022

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6

Fashion

Crochet

Filet Crochet

Irish Crochet

Lace

JA

Riego [de la Branchardiere, Eléanor].

The Crochet Book

11th Series, Second Ed.

London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., 1852, 46 pgs.

Elaborate crocheted lace meant to imitate point lace 2 collars, a berthe (lace draped over shoulders) and chemisette (lace draped around neck).

Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

Fashion: London 1852 Lace berthe and chemisetts

6-JA024

R

6

Fashion

BritVict

Crochet

Lace

JA

Riego [de la Branchardiere, Eléanor].

Winter Book, The.

London: Simpkin, Marshall and Co., 1857, 16 pgs.

Crochet instructions with finished item illustrations, for a wool collarette and manchettes, gauntlet mitts, an opera cap, child's gaiters.

Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

Fashion: London 1857 collarette, manchettes, mitts, opera cap

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6

Fashion

BritVict

Knitting

JA

Riego [de la Branchardiere, Eléanor]

La Mode Winter Book.

London: Simpkin, Marshall and Co., 1862, 14 pgs.

Victorian era patterns for a wool mourning shawl, a bright coverlet in textured crochet, a gentleman's comforter, carriage slippers, baby booties.

Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

Fashion: London 1862 mourning shawl, carriage slippers

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6

Fashion

BritVict

Crochet

JA

Corticelli Silk Mills

[13] Lessons in Crochet

Book No. 13.

Florence, Mass., Nanotuck Silk Co., 1920, 48 pgs.

Crochet stitch instructions, including more complicated stitches such as roll stitch and star stitch. Patterns for crocheted silk men's ties, a knitted tie, doilies, luncheon sets, filet patterns, some exquisite edgings, tatted baby items, scarves, yokes, caps, patterns for doll items.

Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

Fashion: Florence, MA 1920 men’s ties

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6

Dolls

Fashion

Crochet

Filet

Knitting

Tatting

JA

Priscilla Embroidery Patterns,

Simple, Dainty, Up-To-Date Designs - Fall and Winter Catalog 1915-16.

Boston: Priscilla Needlework Co., 1915, 48pgs.

Photographed catalog of embroidered items for which patterns could be ordered (no actual patterns included), and items that could be bought pre-stitched. Baby caps bibs, and layette items, plus baby, toddler, and childs' dresses, nightgowns, and blouses, and organizing bags; lingerie for girls and women; table linens and napkins, doilies, dresser scarfs, curtains, laundry bags, bedroom sets, and other household linens;aprons, blouses and collars; parasol, sachets and other small gifts. Some stitching instructions and description of contemporary threads and fabrics.

Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Luann Pfost

Fashion: Boston 1915 Ladies’ lingerie and trimmings

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6

Fashion

Embroidery

LP

Riego [de la Branchardiere, Eléanor].

Pearl Tatting Book.

London: Simpkin Marshall, 1866, 29 pgs.

Collar and cuffs, lappet headdress, antimacassar, insertions, edgings, some easy, some complex, all lovely.

Scans donated by Bobbie Demmer (V&A Museum), edited Judith Adele.

Fashion: London 1886 Collar & cuffs, lappet headdress

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7

Fashion

BritVict

Tatting

BD

COPYRIGHT

DONATED(2007)

Donne Eleganti

Inverno 1954

Milano, A. Pieroni, 1955

pattern catalog

Scans donated by Dindi Gelfi, not edited.

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ZZ99

fashion

DG

COPYRIGHT

DONATED(2007)

Bambini

Estate 1934

Milano, R. Lattuada, 1937, 32 pgs

baby and children's pattern catalog

Scans donated by Dindi Gelfi, not edited.

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ZZ99

fashion

DG

Clark, Winifred.

Bungalow Crochet Book,

New Crochet Designs in Bungalow Aprons, Household Linens, etc. with complete instructions. "Winifred" Series Book No. 4.

St. Louis, Mo., W.L.M. Clark, 15 pgs.

Charming aprons, boudoir caps, curtains, pillows, rag rug, doilies, napkin rings, and a "Monkey Face Portier".

Scans donated by Diane Spinelli, edited by Judith Adele.

Fashion: St. Louis c.1915 aprons and boudoir caps

7-DS002

C

7

Fashion

Crochet

Filet Crochet

DS

American Lady, An.

Winter Gift for Ladies,

being Instructions in Knitting, Netting and Crotchet Work, Containing the Newest and Most Fashionable Patterns, revised and enlarged by an American lady.

Philadelphia: G.B. Zeiber & Co., 1848, 65 pgs.

One of the oldest American booklets with crochet patterns - interesting insights on clothing and color tastes of the 1840's.

Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited Luann Pfost.

Fashion: Philadelphia 1848 Carriage shoes, muffatees, bags, stockings, garters, cephaline, cuffs, night caps

7-JA003

A

7

Fashion

AnteBell

Crochet

Knitting

Netting

JA

American Red Cross.

Knitting patterns.

Washington, D.C., American National Red Cross [1939-1945].

War relief knitting patterns for walking cast toe sock, adult and child sweaters, cap for bandaged head, simple afghan, gloves, muffler, socks.

Donated by American Red Cross, Susan Robbins Watson, Archivist, Hazel Braugh Records Center and Archives, edited by Judith Adele.

Fashion: Washington 1939 items for soldiers

7-RC001

A

7

Fashion

Knitting

RC

Belding Bros. & Co.

The Self-Instructor in Silk Knitting, Crocheting and Embroidery.

New York, 1886, 80 pgs.

Silk knitting, crocheting, embroidery instructions and patterns for women's, men's and baby clothing, household items and many bags and purses.

Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Luann Pfost.

Fashion: New York 1886 women’s, men’s, baby accessories

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9

Fashion

Baby

Crochet

Embroidery

Knitting

LP

Cordet, Adeline.

Filet Creations in Yokes and Gifts,

Illustrated with instructions, Book No. 14.

St. Louis, Missouri, Valley Supply Co., 1921, 15 pgs.

Yokes, edgings and bedroom caps, baby caps, tray cloth, monograms, cluny lace doilies. The filet patterns include a large butterfly, a peacock and patterns for Elk Lodge, Modern Woodmen of America, Shriners.

Scans donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele.

Fashion: St. Louis 1921 lingerie

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C

A

Fashion

Crochet

Filet crochet

Filet

DC

Corticelli

[09] Lessons in Crochet

Book No. 9

Florence, Mass.: Corticelli Silk Mills, 1920, 48 pgs.

Crochet stitch instructions, "Roaring Twenties" patterns for knit and crocheted sweaters, vests, hats, bags, collars, jabots, nightgown yokes, baby items, linens, doilies, medallions, filet charts, lace edgings.

Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.

Fashion: Florence, MA 1920 sweaters, vests, hats, bags

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C

A

Fashion

Crochet

Embroidery

Filet Crochet

Irish Crochet

Knitting

Lace

JA

Couture pages

Paris, Les Editions Ponchon, [missing covers, from between 1948-1952]

Fashion catalog pages, wonderful drawings of mid-century corsetry and clothing construction.

Scans donated by Dindi Gelfi, edited by Judith Adele.

Fashion: Paris 1940’s fashion plates

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C

BA15

Fashion

Sewing

DG

Conover, Isabel de-Nyse

Complete Course in Dressmaking in Twelve Lessons:

Lesson II [2], How to Make Aprons and House Dresses

New York, Edward J. Clode, 1921, 63 pgs

Dressmaking instructions for drafting, cutting sewing, and finishing, with special emphasis on layout, cutting, seaming and binding. All sample projects are house dresses and aprons.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

Fashion: New York 1921 aprons & house dresses

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BB06

RMT-H811

Fashion

Sewing

SW

Conover, Isabel de-Nyse

Complete Course in Dressmaking in Twelve Lessons:

Lesson IV [4], Making Infants Clothes

New York, Edward J. Clode, 1921, 68 pgs

From the earlier, much shorter Complete Course of Dressmaking.Complete layette, materials, trimmings, stitches, pattern making, darts, finishing.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

Fashion: New York 1921 infant clothing

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C

BC13

RMT-H811

Fashion

Sewing

SW

Conover, Isabel de-Nyse

Complete Course in Dressmaking in Twelve Lessons:

Lesson XI [11], How to Make Coats

New York, Edward J. Clode, 1921, 36 pgs

From the earlier, much shorter Complete Course of Dressmaking.Cutting, different coat styles and their construction, working with heavier fabric, linings.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

Fashion: New York 1921 coats

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C

C415

RMT-H811

Fashion

Sewing

SW

Conover, Isabel de-Nyse

Complete Course in Dressmaking in Twelve Lessons:

Lesson VI [6], How to Make Men's Clothes

New York, Edward J. Clode, 1921, 15 pgs

From the earlier, much shorter Complete Course of Dressmaking.Construction methods, collars, cuffs, yokes, sleeves.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

Fashion: New York 1921 men’s clothing

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C

G228

Sewing

Sewing techniques

RMT-H811

Fashion

SW

Clark's.

Pattern No. 2

New York, The Spool Cotton Company, [c.1915], 2 pgs.

Lovely crocheted drawstring lace bag.

Scan donated by Tony Lulek, edited by Tony Lulek.

Fashion: New York 1915 lace bag

B-TL001

C

B912

Fashion

Crochet

TL

Broderies pour Robes

Album no. 2 Collection "Les Patrons Favoris", Modes de Paris

Paris, L. Demuylder, Directeur, 94, rue d'Alesia XIVe, Prix 6F.

Oblong book, monochrome patterns, stunning embroidery and beading patterns for dresses, shirts, frocks. Very flapper, nowadays suitable to embellishment of shirts, blouses, dresses.

Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele

Fashion: Paris 1920’s embroidered dresses, shirts

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P

E317

Fashion

Embroidery

SW

Hartley, Florence, ed.

Ladies' Hand Book of Fancy and Ornamental Work

Comprising Directions and Patterns for working in Applique, Bead Work, Braiding, Canvas work, Knitting, Netting, Tatting, Worsed Work, Quilting, Patchwork, &c, &c., Illustrated with 262 Engravings

Philadelphia, G.G. Evans, 1860, 240 pgs.

1860 needlework and crafts omibus. About 240 pages, includes braiding (applied ribbons or soutache+E16), Berlin woolwork, broderie anglaise, beadwork, crochet, silk embroidery, guipre cutwork, flower-making, knitting, netting, point lace, tatting, patchwork, point lace, (needle lace), worsted work (wool embroidery) and much more. Oddities include fish scale embroidery, feather work,and Potichomaine (decoupage on glass).

Scans donated by Hope Wright, edited by Hope Wright and Judith Adele.

Fashion: Philadelphia 1860 slipper, bag and hat patterns

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EA26

Fashion

AnteBell

Embroidery

HW

Baby Hand Knits

Volume 71

Canada & U.S., Wool Novelty Co., Inc., 1949, 21 pgs

Knitted layettes for newborns through toddlers, including blankets, buntings, hoods, pullover and cardigan sweaters, sacque jackets, carriage shawls and covers, bonnets, booties, soakers, overalls (sun-suits), and skirts. Prose directions and photographs of finished items. Most knit in 4-ply or 3-ply yarn (fingering/light fingering).

Scans donated by Lenore Ciavarella-Madrachimov.

Fashion: Baby clothes 1940’s

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B

F308

Fashion

Knitting

LM

The RIBBON ART Book. Vol I No. 2,

How to make Hundreds of Dainty and Practical things of Ribbons. Illustrated in Colors with Detailed Instructions. 25 ct.

Ribbon Art Publishing Co., Inc. 354 Fourth Avenue, New York, N.Y.

1920s chic through the use of decorative ribbon. Folding, flowers, ruching, applied trims, bows, cockades and cocardes, braiding; decoration for cases, bags, hats, clothing, headbands, garters, hair ornaments, party favors, costumes, bridal accessoreis, baby things, and more. Pattern for a beret style hat.

Scans donated by Seya Wijnsma-Spek.

Fashion: New York 1923 Hats, dresses, bags

C-YS711

R

E414

RMT-H407

Fashion

Ribbonwork

WS

Firmin Didot Freres (publ.)

La Mode Illustreé, No. 27 (avec patrons)

Quatorzième Annèe. Dimanche 6 juillet 1873

Paris, La Mode Illustree, 1873 p 209-216

Fashion magazine, described as containing the most elegant fashion designs, as well as examples of needlework etc., and the Fine Arts, Stories, Chronicles, Literature. This issue contains headdresses, childrens costume, ladies mantelets and costumes, the start of a new serial story La Petite Princesse des bruyères, and advice to a young woman centering on financial responsibility. Pages 209 to 216, pages 212 and 213 combined to one.

Scans donated by Jean Sands, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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O1012

Fashion

JG

P.G. van Lom

Kleederdragten en Typen der Bewoners van Nederland

P.G. van Lom, Amsterdam. No date.

Small leporello, folded, 15 drawings of people in Dutch traditional costume. Especially nice are the two young orphans walking hand in hand, in the costume of the orphanage in Amsterdam, Burgerweeshuis. The building still exists, with a stone above the entrance depicting the orphans and a verse asking people who enter there, to donate. It now houses the municipal museum of Amsterdam. The Hindeloopen costume is said to date from the 18th century, all others are considered to have 19th century origins.

From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned

Fashion: Dutch traditional costume

D-YS112

K

H629

costume

Fashion

FW

Corticelli

Corticelli Yarn Book no. 8

Corticelli Lessons in Knitting and Crochet Book no. 8

The Corticelli Silk Mills, Florence, Massachusetts.

Lovely useful articles such as a militaire coat, a liberty coat, a 1918 coat, an infants crocheted set, aubomobile helmet, sailors beanie, and many more. Starts with advertising Corticelli yarns, then the basic knitting stitches, and then straight into the patterns. Some items look modern even now.

Scans donated by Mary Craven, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

Fashion: Florence, MA 1918 coats, automobile helmet, military items

E-MC001

C

F906

Fashion

MC

Academie Ecole Francaise

Catalogue Illustre des Coiffures

Exposees par Academie Ecole Francaise, Au Palais du Costume, De Henri II jusqu'a nos jours (1550-1900). Prix : 3 Francs

1900, Paris, Edite par L'academie de Coiffure

Collection of 57 gravures of historically-inspired coiffures and headresses, dating back to the early 16th century, for an exhibition presented in 1900. No 5 is missing (page torn out). Interesting sidebar on how previous times interpreted historical presentation.

Scans donated by Seya Wijnsma-Spek, edited by Sytske Wijnsma

Fashion: Paris 1900 French coiffures from 16thC to 19thC

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A

EC21

RMT-H407

Fashion

Beauty

VirtualResource

WS

Berlin woolwork smoking cap Poppies

Artifact photos of an unfinished and unassembled gentleman's smoking cap in multicolor Berlin woolwork done on a linen ground. The round crown has a poppy spray motif, and the side strips have a simple shaded repeating spot motif. Origin of this pattern unknown. Detail photos accompanied by modern rechartings. Also suitable for cross-stitch, needlepoint, and beading.

Images donated by ebay seller pbur3053, charted by Sytske Wijnsma.

Fashion: Berlin c. 1870 men’s smoking cap

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P

F308

Fashion

Charted

BerlinWork

PT

EDM Slipper in beads and raised Berlin wool

ANTIQUE-COLOURED-BERLIN-WOOLWORK-PATTERN-for-SLIPPER-G-Silverman-272061784214

Englishwomans Domestic Magazine

Charted multicolor design for a slipper front in blue with red and white diamonds and ermine-like spots. Created for The Englishwomans Domestic Magazine but no individual designer is credited. Accompanied by modern recharting and DMC color key.

Images donated by ebay seller whirlycat, charted by Sytske Wijnsma.

Fashion: London 19thC slipper pattern

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H118

BerlinWork

Beading

Slipper

Slipper

Fashion

WC

Les Modes

1911 Avril No. 124, Photo Edition

French fashion magazine, 36 pages excluding covers, advertisements and two separate colored plates. Page 16 and 17 are combined to one. The cover and advertisements were detached and may be in the wrong sequence. Many fashion illustrations from the upper class ladies dresses, childrens dresses, jewellery designs, toilet accessories and a silver tea service. Some handbags and the big hats of that era. Designs from famous designers such as Redfern and Poiret. Dresses very similar to those in the film Titanic. No publisher mentioned, possibly some pages are missing.

Scans donated by Peter Ketels, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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O4050

Fashion

Jewelry

PK

Beaded purse

19th-C-Fine-Antique-Micro-Bead-Purse-Bag-Floral-Swag-Victorian-Beadwork-Nouveau-262398339974

Artifact photo of a fully beaded drawstring purse, with a rounded bottom and beaded dangle ornament. Inside is lined, with a linen frill top edge and internal drawstring. Technique used may be bead weaving. Includes modern charting and DMC color key equivalents for the beads.

Images by permission of ebay seller banderllon, pattern reconstructed and charted by Sytske Wijnsma.

Fashion: Paris? 1880? beaded bag

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G525

Beading

Fashion

purse

Charted

BL

Mrs. Holman

The Stella Slipper

Rare-Englishwomans-Domestic-Magazine-Goubaud-Pattern-Stella-Slipper-1860s-121911808199

Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine

The Stella Slipper in Berlin wool and silk. Expressly designed for the "Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine" by Mrs. Holman - Sloane St. W. Single leaf, a handpainted pattern for the toe and heel of a slipper. Abstract pattern with some floral elements, bright colors. Painted sloppily.

Image donated by ebay seller topgundog, charted by Sytske Wijnsma.

Fashion: London 1860’s slipper pattern

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GB30

BerlinWork

Embroidery

Slipper

Fashion

TD

Berlin woolwork slipper pattern

Hertz & Wegener 3530

Hertz & Wegener

Multicolor charted pattern for a slipper front. Design is Chinoiserie-inspired in bold colors. Intended for Berlin woolwork, can also be used for needlepoint and cross-stitch. Handpainted original plus modern recharting and DMC color key.

Scan donated by the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, charted by Sytske Wijnsma.

Fashion: Berlin 19thC slipper pattern

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H

G525

BerlinWork

Embroidery

Slipper

Fashion

Charted

TP

Nebeling, A.

Methode de Coupe

1er Volume, Vetements de dames.

Bruxelles, 1894

The Mastership-System, garment cutting for ladies garments. 72 pages with patterns and method of drafting. Incomplete, page 63 and 64 are missing. More detailed and more "French" than Thornton.

Book donated by Antiquariaat de Salamander, scanned by Willem Kraaij, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Transferred to Rijksmuseum Research Library, 2017-10-07.

Fashion: Brussels, 1894 garment cutting for ladies’ clothing

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HA10

Sewing

RMT-HA07

Fashion

AB

Madame Elise

Ladies Book of the Month

West-London April, 1867 Price 6d.

C. Stevens, &Co. Publishers, 3, Red Lion Square Holborn, W.C. London

Fashions, crochet, tatting, glass painting, etiquette, wax flowers. A small monthly publication, also featuring the first chapter of the wonderful story of Peter the Schlemil, who sold his shadow to the Devil.

Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

Fashion: London 1867 fashion and patterns

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M

H531

Crochet

Fashion

ML

Dickens, Charles. Bernard, F., illustrator.

A Tale of Two Cities

London, Chapman & Hall, 1874 [completed 1859]

Illustrations from the Household Edition of the Charles Dickens' historical novel, excellent for theater and costume research. Tale of Two Cities is set in Paris, 1770's - 1790's.

From the collection of Frans Wijnsma. Scanned by Seya Wijnsma-Spek and edited by Judith Adele.

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IB01A

Fashion

CVL

Dickens

CVL

WS

Le Vetement

Conseils Pratiques sur Le Choix et L'Entretien de nos Habits accompangee d'une histoire instructuve du corset.

Bale, Librairie Polyglotte, 1900

A small book detailing healthy garments for ladies, gentlemen and young children, with a bit of anatomy explaining why corsets are bad for one's health and that they should therefore be abolished. Some notes on washing and removing spots.

Scans donated by Tamara Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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J5010

Cleaning

Fashion

TT

Goupil, Vibert &Cie (publ.)

Le Nid au Secrets

Les Filles d'Eve, Dédié a Madame La Comtesse de Soisy

Paris - Goupil, Vibert & Cie, Boulevart Montmartre, 15, & Rue de Lancry, 7.

Single sheet, showing a young lady hiding a piece of paper in the neckline of her clothes (the nest of secrets that the title mentions).

Scan donated and edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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O5030

Fashion

YS

@TODO