Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Patterns of the Past - Embroidered Orchids


This was featured in the Winter 1945-1946 issue of McCall's Needlework and Crafts. This particular pattern was not intended for kitchen or bedroom linens, but could be embroidered on a blouse or jacket to give it just a little bit of "oomph." A larger image can be downloaded from my Flickr account.
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3 comments:

  1. LydiaMarch 25, 2009 at 6:39 AM

    Oh my goodness. I would love to have a copy of these transfers. And I don't even embroider! *Gorgeous*

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  2. ~ ~ Ahrisha ~ ~March 25, 2009 at 3:18 PM

    Thank you so much so the patterns!! They are lovely and I am thinking the corners of a tablecloth. Been thinking of what fabric I could use. Would love to get my hands on some Irish linen.
    This is so interesting that I put the thought out yesterday about how I would like to do an embroidered tablecloth and Boom! You my dear come up with the perfect pattern.. .and I drop by for a visit! ~ ~Ahrisha~ ~

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  3. JitterbugMarch 28, 2009 at 5:20 PM

    How apropos for the '40s! A lovely, long-lasting substitute for the orchid corsages that were so popular at that time.

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