'Part II: Fortgesetzter Kunst- und Fleiss-übender Nadel- auch Laden-Gewirck- Ergötzungen oder des neu-erfundenen Neh und Stick Buchs Anderer Theil'
Embroidery Design
ca. 1742 (made)
ca. 1742 (made)
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This design features two continous vertical floral and acanthus leaf patterns. It is from a pattern book for embroidery (about 1742) by Margaretha Helm (neé Mainberger) (born in 1659 in Deiningen, died in 1742 in Nuremberg, Germany). The information in the preface of the pattern book containing this design states that it could also be used in all kinds of manners, but that it would be especially useful to satin, brocade, and damask weavers.
Helm worked in Nuremberg as an embroiderer, a teacher of embroidery, and a copperplate engraver who had these designs re-published by Christoph Weigel the Younger (1702-1777). The V&A has a series of pattern books for embroidery in three parts by Margaretha Helm of which this volume is Part II. It is entitled Fortgesetzter Kunst- und Fleiss-übender Nadel- auch Laden-Gewirck-Ergötzungen oder des neu-erfundenen Neh und Stick Buchs Anderer Theil or Further Delights of the Art and Industry of the practising Needle and Loom; or the newly invented Sewing and Embroidery Book Another part.
Helm worked in Nuremberg as an embroiderer, a teacher of embroidery, and a copperplate engraver who had these designs re-published by Christoph Weigel the Younger (1702-1777). The V&A has a series of pattern books for embroidery in three parts by Margaretha Helm of which this volume is Part II. It is entitled Fortgesetzter Kunst- und Fleiss-übender Nadel- auch Laden-Gewirck-Ergötzungen oder des neu-erfundenen Neh und Stick Buchs Anderer Theil or Further Delights of the Art and Industry of the practising Needle and Loom; or the newly invented Sewing and Embroidery Book Another part.
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| Materials and techniques | Engraving and etching on graph paper. |
| Brief description | Design especially useful to satin brocade and damask weavers, about 1742 by Margaretha Helm (1659-1742) |
| Physical description | Design on two sheets. The other sheet is labelled plate 17 (E.1142-1933). The design is folded into the album. This design features two continous vertical floral patterns. The one on the left hand side features acanthus leaves on graph paper. |
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| Production type | Design |
| Marks and inscriptions | '18' (Plate number in ink at bottom right.) |
| Production | These printed designs by Helm are catalogued as Helmin, the feminine form of Helm, in the Micromedia online catalogue. Attribution note: The information in the preface for this design states that it can also be used in all kinds of manners, but it will be especially useful to the satin, brocade and damask weavers. |
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| Summary | This design features two continous vertical floral and acanthus leaf patterns. It is from a pattern book for embroidery (about 1742) by Margaretha Helm (neé Mainberger) (born in 1659 in Deiningen, died in 1742 in Nuremberg, Germany). The information in the preface of the pattern book containing this design states that it could also be used in all kinds of manners, but that it would be especially useful to satin, brocade, and damask weavers. Helm worked in Nuremberg as an embroiderer, a teacher of embroidery, and a copperplate engraver who had these designs re-published by Christoph Weigel the Younger (1702-1777). The V&A has a series of pattern books for embroidery in three parts by Margaretha Helm of which this volume is Part II. It is entitled Fortgesetzter Kunst- und Fleiss-übender Nadel- auch Laden-Gewirck-Ergötzungen oder des neu-erfundenen Neh und Stick Buchs Anderer Theil or Further Delights of the Art and Industry of the practising Needle and Loom; or the newly invented Sewing and Embroidery Book Another part. |
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| Accession number | E.1143-1933 |
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| Record created | April 16, 2009 |
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