Early 1880s Embroidery Patterns (By Subject)

    These are all taken from Peterson's Magazine and Godey's Lady's Book; in theory I could do other decades, but there is so much out there that I may just do one more for the 1920s and stop there.  Never fear, 1880s fans—I still have fashion plates and sewing patterns to do!

Antimacassars
    Weaver, Jane. "Antimaccassar: With Detail." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 79, no. 3 (Mar. 1881), p. 241.
    Weaver, Jane. "Antimacassar, or Counterpane." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 6 (Dec. 1882), p. 484–485.

Bags, purses, and chatelaines
    Weaver, Jane. "Chatelaine Bag, in Embroidery." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 81, no. 6 (Jun. 1882), p. 484.
    —. "Chatelaine Bag." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 100, no. 2 (Feb. 1880), p. 174.
    —. "Lady's Bag." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 101, no. 2 (Aug. 1880), pp. 189–190.

Bibs and aprons
    Weaver, Jane. "Child's Dinner Bib." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 81, no. 6 (Jun. 1882), p. 489.
    —. "Apron. (Cross-Stitch, Open-Work, and Holbein-Stitch)." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 101, no. 3 (Sept. 1880), pp. 288–289.
    —. "Bib." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 100, no. 6 (Jun. 1880), p. 558.
    —. "Border and Insertion for Bib." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 101, no. 4 (Oct. 1880), pp. 382–383.

Curtains and valances
    Weaver, Jane. "Art Needlework: With Designs." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 83, no. 3 (Mar. 1883), pp. 256–258.
    Weaver, Jane. "Border for Curtains." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 3 (Sept. 1881), p. 233.
    Weaver, Jane. "Embroidery for Window Curtains, Etc." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 79, no. 4 (Apr. 1881), p. 321. 
    Weaver, Jane. "Valance for Window: Appliqué." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 1 (Jul. 1882), p. 77.
    Weaver, Jane. "Window Curtain: With Embroidered Border." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 83, no. 3 (Mar. 1883), p. 258.

Cushions
    Weaver, Jane. "Sofa Cushion. (Broderie Perse)." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 4 (Oct. 1881), p. 309.
    —. "Sofa Cushion, with Detail of Pattern, Full Size." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 79, no. 5 (May 1881).
    —. "Sofa Cushion, with Lace Cover." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 1 (Jul. 1881), p. 77.

Doilies
    Weaver, Jane. "Border for Tea D'Oylies, in Drawn-Thread Work." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 79, no. 5 (May 1881), p. 399.
    Weaver, Jane. "Design for D'Oyley." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 5 (Nov. 1881), p. 388.
    Weaver, Jane. "Twin Designs for D'Oyleys." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 3 (Sept. 1882), p. 233–234.
    —. "D'Oyley in Silk Embroidery." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 83, no. 6 (Jun 1883).
    —. "Doily in Outline-Work." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 101, no. 2 (Aug. 1880), p. 192.
    —. "Japanese Designs for D'Oyleys, Etc." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 81, no. 3 (Mar. 1882), p. 245.
    —. "Original Designs in Etching for Doylies." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 101, no. 5 (Nov. 1880), p. 478.
    —. "Section of Doily." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 100, no. 6 (Jun. 1880), p. 557.

Dresses and frocks
    Weaver, Jane. "Border for Dress." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 5 (Nov. 1881), p. 391.
    Weaver, Jane. "Borders for Washing-Dresses." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 83, no. 3 (Mar. 1883), p. 255.
    Weaver, Jane. "Embroidered Dress Trimmings." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 1 (Jul. 1881), p. 80.
    —. "Border for Summer Dress." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 1 (Jul. 1881), p. 80.
    —. "Branch of Coral." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 5 (Nov. 1881), p. 391.
    —. "Collar and Cuff, in English Embroidery." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 3 (Sept. 1881), p. 234.

Handkerchiefs
    Weaver, Jane. "Alphabet for Handkerchief." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 81, no. 6 (Jun. 1882), p. 486.
    Weaver, Jane. "Handkerchief End." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 4 (Oct. 1882).
    Weaver, Jane. "Handkerchief Ornaments." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 2 (Aug. 1882), p. 154.
    Weaver, Jane. "Handkerchief Shield, Etc." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 4 (Oct. 1882), p. 312.
    —. "Designs in Embroidery. Handkerchief Border, Etc., Etc." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 3 (Sept. 1881).

Lamp shades
    Weaver, Jane. "Lamp Shade." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 79, no. 1 (Jan. 1881), p. 82.

Mats
    Weaver, Jane. "Embroidered Mat." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 1 (Jul. 1881), p. 79.
    Weaver, Jane. "Lamp Mat." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 79, no. 4 (Apr. 1881), p. 320.
    Weaver, Jane. "Lamp Mat." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 5 (Nov. 1881), p. 389.
    Weaver, Jane. "Tapestry Mat: With Detail." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 6 (Dec. 1881), p. 469. 
    —. "Lamp Mat." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 100, no. 5 (May 1880), pp. 462–463.

Miscellaneous
    Weaver, Jane. "Colored Pattern: Embroidered Cover for a Whisk Broom." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 4 (Oct. 1882), p. 314.
    Weaver, Jane. "Embroidered Photograph Frame." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 5 (Nov. 1881), p. 387.
    Weaver, Jane. "Embroidered Panel for Screen." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 79, no. 3 (Mar. 1881), pp. 240–241.
    Weaver, Jane. "Embroidery Drapery." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 79, no. 5 (May 1881), p. 396. 
    Weaver, Jane. "Low Chair of Fancy Straw." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 1 (Jul. 1881), p. 78.
    —. "Belt and Fan." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 101, no. 1 (Jul. 1880), p. 95.
    —. "Embroidered Buttons." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 100, no. 1 (Jan. 1880), p. 78.
    —. "Embroidered Cover for Flower-Pot." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 100, no. 1 (Jan. 1880), p. 77.
    —. "Full Half-Pattern for Lady's Vest, Embroidered in Colors." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 101, no. 6 (Dec. 1880), p. 573.
    —. "Napkin Ring in Embroidery." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 79, no. 2 (Feb. 1881).
    —. "Russian Towel (Drawn Work and Embroidery)." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 100, no. 5 (May 1880), p. 462.
    —. "Stripe for Chair." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 6 (Dec. 1881).

Names and numbers
    Weaver, Jane. "Alphabet for Handkerchief." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 81, no. 6 (Jun. 1882), p. 486.
    Weaver, Jane. "Small Table-Cloth [Marguerite, Maria]." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 4 (Oct. 1882), p. 316.
    —. "Alphabet and Numerals for Marking." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 81, no. 2 (Feb. 1882), p. 164.
    —. "Alphabet for Marking." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 79, no. 2 (Feb. 1881), p. 163.
    —. "Initials [W, B]." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 4 (Oct. 1881).
    —. "Name for Marking [Emilie]." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 79, no. 2 (Feb. 1881).
    —. "Name for Marking [Jeanne]." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 79, no. 3 (Mar. 1881).
    —. "Name for Marking [Agnes]." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 2 (Aug. 1881).
    —. "Name for Marking [Edith]." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 2 (Aug. 1881).
    —. "Name for Marking [Anna]." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 3 (Sept. 1881), p. 233.
    —. "Name for Marking [Mary]." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 3 (Sept. 1881), p. 235.
    —. "Name for Marking [Adéle]." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 6 (Dec. 1881).
    —. "Name for Marking [Marie]." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 81, no. 1 (Jan. 1882), p. 83.
    —. "Name for Marking [Mariha]." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 81, no. 5 (May 1882).
    —. "Name for Marking [Marianne]." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 81, no. 6 (Jun. 1882).
    —. "Name for Marking [Clara]." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 81, no. 6 (Jun. 1882), p. 489.
    —. "Names for Marking [Fannie, Sadie]." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 79, no. 1 (Jan. 1881).
    —. "Names for Marking [Marie, Matilda, Jeanne]." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 79, no. 4 (Apr. 1881).
    —. "Names for Marking [Mariha, Kate, Nellie]." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 79, no. 6 (Jun. 1881), p. 475.
    —. "Names for Marking [Jenny, Elisabeth]." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 6 (Dec. 1881).
    —. "Names for Marking [Caroline, Ellen]." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 81, no. 2 (Feb. 1882), p. 169.
    —. "Names for Marking [Lucy, Martha]." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 3 (Sept. 1882).
    —. "Names for Marking [Fanny, Jane]." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 3 (Sept. 1882).
    —. "Names for Marking [Marie, Louise]." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 5 (Nov. 1882).
    —. "The Name 'Mary' in Cuneiform Letters for Marking Handkerchiefs." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 100, no. 4 (Apr. 1880), p. 368.
 
Pincushions and needlebooks
    —. "Needle Case." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 100, no. 6 (Jun. 1880), p. 558.
    —. "Pincushion." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 100, no. 3 (Mar. 1880), p. 273.
    —. "Pincushion in the Form of a Brush." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 100, no. 4 (Apr. 1880), p. 369.
 
Sachets and traveling cases
    Weaver, Jane. "Night-Gown Sachet, Etc., Etc." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 6 (Dec. 1882), p. 484.
    —. "Case for Court-Plaster." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 100, no. 3 (Mar. 1880), pp. 270–271.
    —. "Detail of Night Gown Sachet." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 101, no. 6 (Dec. 1880), p. 576.

Slippers and booties
    Weaver, Jane. "Baby's Boot." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 79, no. 4 (Apr. 1881), p. 321.
    Weaver, Jane. "Design for Toe of Bath-Slipper." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 6 (Dec. 1882), p. 485.
    Weaver, Jane. "Lady's Slipper." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 79, no. 6 (Jun. 1881), p. 475.
    Weaver, Jane. "Slipper in Cross-Stitch." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 3 (Sept. 1882), p. 235.
    —. "Embroidered Slipper: In Gold." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 5 (Nov. 1881), p. 386.

Tablecloths and sideboard-cloths
    Weaver, Jane. "Cherry Design for a Sideboard-Cloth: Kensington Stitch." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 5 (Nov. 1882), p. 399.
    Weaver, Jane. "Nursery Table-Cloth, or Rug." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 6 (Dec. 1882), pp. 486–487.
    Weaver, Jane. "Small Table-Cloth." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 4 (Oct. 1882), p. 316.
    Weaver, Jane. "Small Table-Cloth. With Detail of Fringe and Narrow Border." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 2 (Aug. 1882), p. 154.
    —. "Small Table Cloth." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 100, no. 3 (Mar. 1880), p. 269.
    —. "Table Cloth (Java Canvas)." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 100, no. 2 (Feb. 1880), p. 175.
    —. "Table Cover." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 100, no. 5 (May 1880), p. 461.
    —. "Table Cover." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 101, no. 5 (Nov. 1880), pp. 477–478.

Tea cloths
    Weaver, Jane. "Embroidered Tea-Cloth." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 5 (Nov. 1882), p. 400.
    Weaver, Jane. "Poppy Design, for Tea-Cloth." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 2 (Aug. 1881), p. 157.

Tidies
    —. "Design for Stag; Tidy on Java Canvas." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 81, no. 3 (Mar. 1882).
    —. "Design for Tidy on Java Canvas: One-Quarter. A Simpler Design." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 81, no. 5 (May 1882).
    —. "Designs for Tidies: In Java Canvas, or Crochet." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 1 (Jul. 1882).
    —. "Tidy." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 100, no. 4 (Apr. 1880), p. 368.
    —. "Tidy." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 100, no. 6 (Jun. 1880), p. 560.
    —. "Tidy." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 101, no. 2 (Aug. 1880), p. 189.
    —. "Tidy on Java Canvas." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 3 (Sept. 1882).
    —. "Tidy on Java Canvas: Hunting Emblems." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 83, no. 3 (Mar. 1883).

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