Godey's Lady's Book

Fashion: Work (Crochet, Knitting, Needlework, etc.)


July, 1855: Page 75; Pattern for a Doll Baby's Cap


Four examples of Guipure embroidery:


January, 1857: Chemisette in Irish Guipere;
June, 1857: design for guipure embroidery
July, 1857: Guipure edge;
December, 1857: Rich Border in Guipure, for an Infant's Robe

Knitting Patterns

Most of the needlework patterns in Godey's were for fine embroidery. Crochet work and knitting were both represented, with crochet being the more prevalent. However, I have received a number of requests for knitting patterns, so I have included a number of them here. These are most of the knitting patterns available for the years listed.
January, 1852: Knitting for the Nursery: A Knitted Pelisse (high res)
March, 1852: Knitting for the Nursery: Infant's Lace Sock, p. 1, p. 2, p. 3 (high res: p. 1, p. 2, p. 3)

July, 1855: Infant's Frock in Knitting, p. 1, p. 2 (high res: p. 1, p. 2)
August, 1855: Knitted Mitten p. 1, p. 2, (high res: p. 1, p. 2)
November, 1855: Warm Undersleeve, p. 1, p. 2 (high res: p. 1, p. 2)

March, 1856: Princess Royal's Scarf (high res)
January, 1857: A Wool Collar (high res
October, 1857: A Woolen Chemisette, picture, instructions (high res: picture, instructions)
November, 1857: Easy Baby's Shoe (high res)
November, 1857: Knitted Gaiter, p. 1, p. 2 (high res: p. 1, p. 2)
December, 1857: Rich Border in Guipure, for an Infant's Robe
December, 1857: Over-Glove, p. 1, p. 2 (high res: p. 1, p. 2)

April, 1858: Sortie Cap (high res)

January, 1859: Knitted Sock, Adapted for a Child (high res)

July, 1860: Knitted Counterpane (high res)
September, 1860: Child's Ruff (high res)
November, 1860: Knitted Mariposa (high res)
November, 1860: Boy's Knitted Hat, p. 1 see bottom of page, p. 2 w/picture (high res: p. 1, p. 2 w/picture)


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