Victorian embroidery patterns

Victorian era embroidery patterns from an 1883 Peterson's Ladies Magazine. There is Peacock Feathers, Ivy, Chestnut Leaves and Daisies.

Victorian embroidery book for the vintage soul. Gorgeous embroidery patterns and ideas for your next projects.

Here is fancy Victorian border and corner spray design that was finished in ribbon work and embroidery. The design is illustrated in dark blue over a light blue background. My original scan is from the June 1904 issue of The Delineator magazine. Click on image to enlarge. Related posts that may interest you: Vintage Ornamental Design Clip...Read More

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As an incredibly busy summer comes to a closet, I find myself wondering about my upcoming projects. Sure, I have about 10 sitting on my desk/shelves, but sometimes it is hard to find the inspiration to continue working on them; an uninspired mind lacks the creativity to finish! So there I was on an odd Tuesday, grazing and munching on 19th century magazines. I noticed the ridiculous amount of braiding patterns for literally anything. Shoes, wallets, pincushions, clothing, and even a table…

Fashionable in the 16th and 17th century, the art of embroidering unique covers for books saw a comeback in late 19th-century England, from the middle-class drawing room to the Arts and Crafts movement. Jessica Roberson explores the bibliomania, patriotism, and issues around gender so central to the revival.

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These antique embroidery designs from an 1859 Victorian Godey's Fashion book are incredibly beautiful. I've kept the descriptions of the designs with the images of this digital collage sheet. These embroidery digital stamps would also make lovely borders. Simply tile these images in your software, and you can make a border as long or short as you want.