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1901 Embroidery pattern for “The Acorn and the Pumpkin.”  On pages excerpted from “Revue de la Mode” #5, February 2, 1901.  Unknown source.

A two-page spread of this large () publication offers patterns for embroidery, including one for a tea “serviette,” which generally means “napkin.”  A philosophically inclined napper under a tree wonders why a big tree does not produce bigger fruit, like a pumpkin.  An acorn falls on his nose and he has an answer!  However deep the coloring of the lines was originally, it is now quite light.

1912  Ouvrages de Dames "Broderies/Dessins Anciens" Brochure.  April 7, 1912.  Supplement 14 to Nouvelle Mode.  $7.75 from Antiquesythier through Ebay, March, '20.

I lose my way in the various chapter headings in this 8-page brochure, which was a supplement in either Ouvrages de Dames or Nouvelle Mode.  It consists mostly of patterns and descriptions.  The description of FC lists it as a sequel to FG.  The design itself is about 4" x 8". 

FC

TH

1980?  Pages 14-17 of “Filet Crochet,” including patterns and finished products of TH and FC.  8.2” x 10.75”.  Unknown source.

These pages have been my introduction to filet crochet.  TH (#3) is listed as challenging, while FC (#4) is “advanced.”  A quick check on the web immediately produced eleven other instances of exactly this FC scene, most of them in different language versions of, apparently this magazine or this magazine’s source.  TH similarly brought five exact matches. 

 

1990? "The Great Race."  Pages 19-22 of "Quick & Easy Plastic Canvas" magazine.  Also available from the magazine as a stand-alone plastic canvas.  Source unknown.

I did not even know that there was such a thing as plastic canvas.  This tortoise is doing better than I usually imagine!

2000?  “Le temps des fables,” Ouvrages Broderie.”  Muriel Revenu.  Three cross-stitch patterns of TH, GA, and FC.  8.4” x 11.75”.  Unknown source. 

These magazine pages (90-94) offer delightful cross-point celebrations of these three fables.  GA continues the contrast of the characters into their colors, including the title’s colors.  TH has the rabbit sleeping in a hammock.  The magazine promises a similar presentation of TMCM and WL in its next number.  I am sorry we have missed out on that one!

 

2000? 1916 Filet Lace Table-Cloth Pattern of Fables.  Iva Rose Vintage Reproductions.  $9.31 from Peggy April, New Bedford, MA, through Ebay, August, ’11.

It is curious that picture showing the design speaks of the Fables of La Fontaine but the invoice speaks of Aesop’s fables.  I see the monkey and Cat, FC, and perhaps WC paired up in the second ring from the center.  Single characters also appear in the corners.  The product here also includes a 38” x 38” pattern of the full table-cloth as well as an article on netting.

 

2010? "La Fontaine Sampler."  No. 709.  Image of finished sampler and 4 pages of A4 patterns.  Cristina Nehlig, Roquebrune/Aergens, France.  Unknown source. 

"Stitched on Lakeside Linen Vintage.  Pearl Barley 40 Counts.  255x255 stitch count."  This is beautiful work from a designer who has done a number of fable patterns.  I hope to get more of them!