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Kunst-und Fleiss-übende Nadel-Ergötzungen oder neu- erfundenes Neh- und Stick-Buch; The Delights of the Art and Industry of the practising Needle or newly invented Sewing and Embroidery book; Part I

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Printed design probably for embroidery for a panel of a gown, about 1725, by Margaretha Helm (1659-1742). Printed design for stylised continuous floral borders featuring swirling flowers and leaves with heavily etched decorative elements and some indication of picot bordering. Picots are small projecting loops or points usually formed to decorate an edge. These designs were printed horizontally but have been pasted into the album vertically.  Engraving and etching on laid paper.
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Title: Kunst-und Fleiss-übende Nadel-Ergötzungen oder neu- erfundenes Neh- und Stick-Buch; The Delights of the Art and Industry of the practising Needle or newly invented Sewing and Embroidery book; Part I
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Printed design probably for embroidery for a panel of a gown, about 1725, by Margaretha Helm (1659-1742).
 Printed design for stylised continuous floral borders featuring swirling flowers and leaves with heavily etched decorative elements and some indication of picot bordering.
Picots are small projecting loops or points usually formed to decorate an edge.
These designs were printed horizontally but have been pasted into the album vertically.
  Engraving and etching on laid paper.

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