| Item | LA BRODERIE
LYONNAISE 1 monthly issue belonging to the 60's |
| content | This type of newspaper was bought by women (mainly
professionnal embroideress) that made a lot of white embroidery for trousseaux
since 1900's till the 1970's. Therefore they needed many designs to propose
a large choice to their clients. You will find enclosed most of the times many patterns for embroidery to decorate the following items, for example: - bibs (bavoirs) - sheets (draps) - pillow-cases (taies d'oreillers) - tea doilies (napperons à thé) - night-gowns (chemises de nuit) - lingerie - miscellaneous patterns - alphabets for sheets, napkins, lingerie - monogrammes |
| Quantity of pieces sold | One monthly issue NB : As I can't make a picture of each one, I will give you one issue at random belonging to this title and to these years mentionned above. Therefore the pictures shown at bottom are not granted by contract |
| Dimensions | - folded : 32 cm wide x 48 cm long (12'x19') - unfolded : 4 times the previous dimensions with patterns on both sides |
| Condition of the fabric | good |
| circa | years : 1961, 1963, 1966 |
| Coming from... | ... a French armoire ! |
| Weight (net) | 0,05 Kg - 0.1 lb |
| Flaws | few issues might have torn folds and writing notes |
| Miscellaneous | |
| My comment | A travel in the past when French white embroidery (mainly raised satin stitch) was indispensable ! |
95-3
cover, issue totally folded
issue partly unfolded, one side
issue completely unfolded, one side