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This image was scanned from my private collection
This image was scanned from my private collection - this is the reprint by House of White Birches
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Preface
- General Instructions
- Powder Paddle
- Jelly Glass Cover
- Talcum Powder Cover
- Flower Vase
- Baby Bonnet
- Hairpin Tray
- Play Rug(dancing bear)
- Buggy Strap
- The Yokes(5)
- Handkerchief Case
- Individual Napkin Case
- Vanity Tray
- Round Pillow(dragon!)
- Baby Afghan
- Picture Frame
- Pin Cushion
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Title: Gift Novelties in Filet Crochet, Book Number Five
Author/Designer: Cora Kirchmaier
Format/Publication Date: TPB:1915
Publisher: Cora Kirchmaier, Toledo, OH
Page Count: 36
Book Dimensions(ht. x w.): 9 3/4" x 7 1/4"
ISBN: None
SUMMARY- The pictures inside are black-and-white. All the patterns are for filet crochet. But the patterns are quite lovely - makes me wish I knew how to crochet! This book has a wide variety of meshes, including a really handsome dragon for a round sofa pillow.
Mrs. Brown appears to have collaborated with Mrs. Kirchmaier before striking out with her own booklets published in the same town. The booklet's title page says "BY HUGO W. KIRCHMAIER", "Preface and Suggestions for Making Up Designs by CORA KIRCHMAIER" and Anna Brown's name has been dropped entirely from this serial effort. I sense an interesting story here. I know of at least five in this series of needlework books. I've included them on the Anna Wuerfel Brown bib page because of the connection, and because the Kirchmaiers did not actually publish any tatting patterns themselves. I thought it worthwhile to preserve the connection for someone else with the time to puzzle over.
If you know of anyone with more of these booklets that would be interested in parting with them, I'd love to have you contact me. Just go to my contact page for instructions on how to do that.
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