Pattern, Needlework

Object Name:

Pattern, Needlework

Object ID:

1995.655.12b

Description:

Needlepoint pattern booklet titled on cover: "ALPHABETS MODELES POUR / TAPISSERIE." Cover is blue with embossed gold border, central decoration and text. Back cover is blue with embossed central design of an oval frame with grapes and grape leaves in center (not gilt). Twelve connected sample sheets of red ink on white paper that measure 3" x 5.1" each. Pattern #1 is capped italics A through E top line, F G H J K (no I), third line: L M N O. Next sheet top line: "P Q R S", second line: "T U V W", bottom line "X Y Z and 2 4". Next pattern in block letters: "A through M, second line "N" through "Y". Next line is small letters "a b c d e f g h Z. i j k l m n o p" Fourth line: "q r s (unidentified symbol) t u v w x y z." "Bon Jour!" Next sheet script-like font: "A B C D E F G H J / K L M N O P Q R / S T U V W X Y Z / (different font) A B C D E F G H J K L M / N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z". Next sheet in block letters: "A through M, next line "O through Z, third line "a" through "r", next line "s" through "z." 1 through 0. Next line is another upper case font: "A" through "T" / bottom line with geometric pattern "U V W X Y Z". Next sheet simple block letters at top: A through U / pattern "V" through "Z", different pattern. Next line all caps italic variation: "A B C D E F G H J K" / L through T / U through Z ". Next pattern is all caps fancy script: "A" through "H" top line, "J" through "P" / "Q" through "V". Next sheet top line: pattern "W X Y Z" pattern. Next line different lower case font: "a" through "o". Bottom line "p" through "z" and numerals "6 1 2 ". Next sheet (9) top line "Mit Gott!" / "Hiel Gluck!" / "Zum Andenken." Next sheet (10) "Aus Liede." / "WILLKOMNEN!" / "Andenken." Next sheet "DON APPETIT!" / "SOUVENIR" / GEDENKE MEIN!" Next sheet (11) on left side 8 border patterns from top to bottom. On right side 8 corner patterns. On back of cover upper right corner handwritten in pencil: "L. E. Putnam / 1871 from / Maggie..." (writing obscured).

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-3.4 W-5.5 inches