The History and Use of Tatting: An Interview with Dr Brenda Rewhorn
Tatting samples, 19th century, Museum of English Rural Life
Needle tatting, from Wikipedia
Article about crochet tatting (crotatting) in Harper’s Bazaar, volume I, number 17, page 261. February 22 1868
Doily, Armenian or Turkish, 19th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art
French knitting, also known as spool knitting, loom knitting, etc. From Wikipedia
Francis Wheatley, Mrs Pearce, 1786, Wolverhampton Arts and Heritage
Sir Joshua Reynolds, Anne, 2nd Countess of Albemarle, about 1760, National Gallery
A selection of knotting and tatting shuttles from Brenda’s collection
Tatting shuttle, Craigdarroch Castle
Hat shuttle, made by Georgia Seitz for the Ring of Tatters’ Palmetto Days 2006 when the theme was ‘Hats Off to Tatting’
A nest of boxes with different techniques, a fan inspired by the Great Barrier Reef, a fan of snakes and ladders, and Cindy with her tatted dress and underwear, all made by Brenda
Tatting from Ireland, 1900-1910, Victoria and Albert Museum
Child’s dress from England, 1923, Victoria and Albert Museum
Sampler from Belgium, 1883, Victoria and Albert Museum
Lady Hoare and Elisabeth, Queen of Romania, sold by Bonhams at the ‘Books, Manuscripts, and Historical Photographs’ sale 25 November-4 December 2024
Cover of Golden Stars in Tatting by Mademoiselle Riego de la Branchardière, 1861
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