1880s Needlework Books

    Apparently Caulfeild and Saward are completely legitimate names, and the two of them have produced a frankly alarming number of books explaining needlework terminology, all in the same year!  There don't seem to be many macramé books before this point, though I understand it was quite popular throughout the second half of the nineteenth century; perhaps patterns were shared primarily through magazines rather than books.

General information
    Caulfeild, Sophia Frances Ann, and Blanche C. Saward. The Dictionary of Needlework, Vol. 1. London: A. W. Cowan, 1885.
    Caulfeild, Sophia Frances Ann, and Blanche C. Saward. The Dictionary of Needlework, Vol. 2. London: A. W. Cowan, 1885.
    Caulfeild, Sophia Frances Ann, and Blanche C. Saward. The Dictionary of Needlework, Vol. 3. London: A. W. Cowan, 1885.
    Caulfeild, Sophia Frances Ann, and Blanche C. Saward. The Dictionary of Needlework, Vol. 4. London: A. W. Cowan, 1885.
    Caulfeild, Sophia Frances Ann, and Blanche C. Saward. The Dictionary of Needlework, Vol. 5. London: A. W. Cowan, 1885.
    Caulfeild, Sophia Frances Ann, and Blanche C. Saward. The Dictionary of Needlework, Vol. 6. London: A. W. Cowan, 1885.

Crochet
    Kerzman, Marie Louise. Crochet Series, Nos. 1–5. Brooklyn, NY: Henry Bristow, 1883.
    White, Livetta. A Lady's Book on Crochet Work. Chicago, IL: Western Lace Manufacturing Co., 1888.
    —. Rules and Directions for the Use of Finlayson, Bousfield & Co.'s Real Scotch Linen Crochet Thread. Boston, MA: John A. Lowell & Co., 1886.

Embroidery
    Church, Ella Rodman. Artistic Embroidery: Containing Practical Instructions in the Ornamental Branches of Needlework. New York, NY: F. M. Lupton, 1888.
    —. Hand-Book of Embroidery; Kensington Stitches. Boston, MA: Perry Mason & Co., 1880.
    —. Ladies' Manual of Embroidery and Stamping. Boston, MA: F. Trifet, 1884.

Lace
    Cole, Alan Summerly. A Renascence of the Irish Art of Lace-Making. London: Chapman and Hall, 1888.
    —. The Imperial Macramé Lace Book. New York, NY: The Barbour Brothers Company, 1882.

Knitting
    —. How to Use Florence Knitting Silk, No. 4. Florence, MA: Nonotuck Silk Company, 1882.

Miscellaneous
    Alford, Marianna Margaret Compton Cust. Needlework as Art. London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington, 1886.
    Greenaway, Kate. Briggs & Co.'s Patent Transferring Papers: Patented for the United States of America. New York, NY: Briggs and Co., 1886.
    Ingalls, J. Fred. Instructions in Fancy Work. Springfield, MA: The Phelps Publishing Company, 1885.
    Kirkwood, Louise J. Illustrated Sewing Primer with Songs and Music. New York, NY: Wynkoop & Hallenbeck, 1881.
    Leach, Clara. Mrs. Leach's Fancy Work Basket. London: R. S. Cartwright, c.1886.
    —. Florence Home Needle-Work, Vol. 1. Florence, MA: Nonotuck Silk Company, 1887.
    —. Florence Home Needle-Work, Vol. 2. Florence, MA: Nonotuck Silk Company, 1888.
    —. Florence Home Needle-Work, Vol. 3. Florence, MA: Nonotuck Silk Company, 1889.
    —. Knitting and Crochet: An Illustrated Manual of Home Industry. New York, NY: New York Tribune, 1880.
    —. The Young Ladies' Journal: Complete Guide to the Work-Table. London: E. Harrison, 1888.

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