Title Page for The Lady's Crewel Embroidery Book, Second Series, by E. M. C. [Elvira Mary Courbould]
Designer Elvira Mary Courbould [E. M. C.] British
Publisher Hatchard British
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Paper cover for The Lady's Crewel Embroidery Book, Second Series, with one dozen designs for copying and tracing, with a book of directions for wools and working, by E. M. C. [Elvira Mary Courbold], published by Hatchard, in Picadilly, London, and possibly dated 1879. This type of books would be purchased for women to engage in needlework activities and embroidery at the home, decorating a variety of textiles for interiors or to be used in the making of dresses for the members of the household. The title page is accompanied by folded sheets with floral patterns for embroidery; the total number of designs should be 12, but no. 10 is missing.
