Embroidery Patterns for Aprons
Designs from Margaretha Helm’s Kunst-und Fleiss-übende Nadel-Ergötzungen, c. 1725: V&A E.3365-1932, E.3370-1932, E.3377-1932, E.3380-1932, E.3383-1932, E.3384-1932, E.3396-1932
A Pattern for an Apron or Handkerchief in Needle Work in Wheble’s Lady’s Magazine, August 1770
A new and Beautiful Allover Pattern for a Lady’s Apron in Wheble’s Lady’s Magazine, June 1771
A Genteel Pattern for working Muslin Gowns or an Apron with a suitable border in Wheble’s Lady’s Magazine, July 1771
A Beautiful Pattern for an Apron or Handkerchief with variety of Sprigs in The Lady’s Magazine, November 1771
A New and Elegant Pattern for an Apron in Wheble’s Lady’s Magazine, February 1772
A new Pattern of a Border and Sprigs for an Apron in Wheble’s Lady’s Magazine, September 1772
An Elegant Pattern for a Handkerchief or Apron in The Lady’s Magazine, February 1776
New Sprigs for Working Gown or Apron in The Lady’s Magazine, June 1776
A New Pattern for a Handkerchief or Apron in The Lady’s Magazine, September 1776
An Elegant Pattern for Working a Gown, Apron, &c. &c. in The Lady’s Magazine, February 1780
An Elegant Pattern for Apron or Handkerchief in The Lady’s Magazine, May 1780
An Elegant Pattern for Working a Gown or Apron &c. in The Lady’s Magazine, June 1780
A New Pattern for an Apron or Handkerchief in The Lady’s Magazine, August 1780
An Elegant Pattern for Apron or Handkerchief in The Lady’s Magazine, December 1780
V&A E.227-1973 (“Miss Thrales pattern Nov. 21st 1788”), London
V&A E.228-1973, London, c. 1788
V&A E.237-1973, London, c. 1782-1794
V&A E.247-1973 (“Apron Lady Webster”), London, c. 1782-1794
V&A E.251-1973, London, c. 1782-1794
V&A E.253-1973 (“Sprigs up to the top of the scallop laid across contrary / I have four yards but 3 ½ wou’d do better”), London, c. 1782-1794
V&A E.254-1973, London, c. 1782-1794
Patterns for aprons in The Lady’s Magazine in June 1782, September 1782, June 1784 February 1785, August 1785, March 1787, April 1787, September 1787, November 1787, June 1788, March 1790, July 1790, July 1790, October 1790, November 1790, August 1793, September 1793, February 1794, April 1794, May 1794, July 1794, October 1794, December 1794, March 1795, October 1795, April 1796, July 1796, March 1797, May 1797, July 1797, September 1797, November 1797, December 1797, 1798, June 1798, August 1798, September 1798, November 1798, January 1799, January 1800, February 1800, April 1800, May 1800, June 1800, July 1800, August 1800, October 1800, November 1800, and December 1800.
Additional patterns for aprons in The New Lady’s Magazine in August 1792, September 1792, September 1792, December 1792, 1793, February 1793, 1796, October 1796