Beeton's book of needlework : consisting of Ladies' lace book, Crochet patterns, Ornamental needlework, Macrame lace, Children's fancy book, Church embroidery, Drawn linen work
A Victorian needlework compendium from Ward, Lock in London and New York, collecting patterns for lace, crochet, embroidery and macramé aimed at domestic stitchers. The pictures are black-and-white engravings of trims, edgings and fringed borders, showing knotted cord geometry, interlaced crochet medallions and tasselled fringe that a designer could adapt for ornamental borders and textile motifs.
