Joshua Reynolds, The Ladies Waldegrave, 1780, National Galleries of Scotland — showing tambour work in action
Slipstitch baby bootees, circa 1780, National Museums of Scotland
Embroidered altar cloth with crocheted border, 1730-1740, Tyne and Wear Museums
Princess Victoria’s dolls, 1831-1833, Royal Collection Trust
Jane Gauguin’s first crochet book, 1840, University of Southampton Library
Jane Gauguin’s first crochet book, 1840, University of Southampton Library
Princess Amelia’s crochet needle and case, 1765-1800, Royal Collection Trust
- Eleanor Gilchrist’s Instagram: instagram.com/stitchesandseeds
- Epoch Magazine article: https://www.epoch-magazine.com/post/crochet-a-craft-craze-for-the-cool-kids
- Eleanor Gilchrist’s presentation for the Making Historical Dress Network: https://makinghistoricaldress.dmu.ac.uk/Workshop-One.html
Sew What? 