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Tatting and needlework patterns from the April 1917 issue of The Modern Priscilla

I scanned thru the needle work section of the April 1917 issue of The Modern Priscilla, which had patterns and advice on making doilies, tatted edges on linens, crochet patterns, small hand sewn gifts for the bride, and other needlework ideas. I’ve scanned several of these twice, because my scanner bed wasn’t big enough to [...]

The Modern Priscilla Magazine - April 1917

April 1917 issue of The Modern Priscilla – cover and first few pages

Apparently this ladies’ home and house keeping magazine’s issue was just published right before the United States entered World War I in April of 1917. The theme of this month’s issue of The Modern Priscilla was “Weddings”. I’m loving the old fashion advertisements in this end-of-the-Edwardian period women’s magazine, and also the embroidery and crochet lace patterns [...]