Lace Books Listed
by Author from U-Z last update June 14,
2001
Author ~ Title
~ Catagory ~ Language ~ Publisher ~ Pub. date ~ ISBN ~ description
Ulster Folk & Transport Museum ~ Renascence of the Irish
Art of Lacemaking ~ TYPE OF LACE? ~ LANGUAGE? ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN
no ISBN # Descrip: Facsimile reprint of 1888 edition
Underwood, Barbara M. ~ Bedfordshire Book-1 ~ Beds/Cluny
~ English ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: no descrip. yet
Underwood, Barbara M. ~ Bedfordshire Lace Collection
~ Beds/Cluny ~ English ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: Collected
during her 20 years of study and teaching of Bedfordshire lace, this book
provides prickings and detailed photos of 67 stunning laces
Underwood, Barbara M. ~ Introducing Traditional Bedfordshire
Lace in 20 Lessons ~ Beds/Cluny ~ English ~ Ruth Bean ~ 1993 ~ ISBN
0-903585-27-8 Descrip: It provides a thorough grounding in the techniques:
the step-by step instructions help provide the skills for tackling Bedfordshire
patterns independently
Underwood, Barbara M. ~ Traditional Bedfordshire Lace Technique
and Patterns ~ Beds/Cluny ~ English ~ Ruth Bean ~ 1988 ~ ISBN 0-903585-24-3
Descrip: no descrip. yet
Uttley, Alison ~ Little Grey Rabbit Makes Lace ~ Contemp/Misc.
~ English ~ Collins ~ 1982 ~ ISBN 0-00194116-X Descrip: Childrens Story
book upon which Dorothy Cox books are based,
van den Berk-Mertens, Marie ~ HEMELS HANDWERKBOEK ~ knot/net/filet
~ Dutch ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: An illustrated guide
to filet lace- this book contains beautiful examples of filet designs suitable
for curtains/ window ornaments and decoration. Clear illustrations are
ease to follow. Includes over 50 charted patterns of florals/ lot of cupids/
animals and hunting scenes (Dutch text). 128pgs.
van den Heijden-Biemans/Scheele-Kerkhof/Smelter-Hoekstra
~ Whithof duchesse ~ Free Lace ~ Dutch ~ Terra Zutphen ~ 1988
~ ISBN 90-6255-336-2 Descrip: no descrip. yet
van den Herik, Sebastiana ~ MOTIEVEN IN KLEUR
~ Free Lace ~ DUTCH+eng ~ ~ ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: MOTIFS
IN COLOUR 20 PATTERNS IN RUSSIAN LACE. 96 pgs. 20 full colour photographs.
Clear instructions and diagrams
Van den Kieboomhuijben ~ Techniques of Tape Lace ~ tape/princess
~ Eng/Fr/German ~ Batsford ~ 1994 ~ ISBN 0-7134-6991-9 Descrip: This book
includes clear instructions/ patterns and many stitch diagrams
Van Der Meulen-Nulle, L.W. ~ Handleiding Duchessekant (1924)
~ free Lace ~ Dutch ~ PUBLISHER? ~ 1964 ~ ISBN no ISBN # Descrip: no descrip.
yet
Van Der Meulen-Nulle, L.W. ~ Lace ~ reference ~ english ~
PUBLISHER? ~ 1963 ~ ISBN none Descrip: 79pp. 49 plates plus figures in
the text
Van Horrik ~ Lace - Our Heritage ~ reference ~ English ~
Hornsby ~ 1982 ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: COLLECTING LACE NEEDLEWORK
Van Hout-Geelen, Carola ~ Build Up of (The) Duchesse lace(The)
~ Free Lace ~ English ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: no
descrip. yet
Van Olffen, Annelie ~ De Techniek van het Kantklossen
~ TYPE OF LACE? ~ Dutch ~ Cantecleer ~ DATE? ~ ISBN 90-213-0739-1
Descrip: no descrip. yet
Van Olffen-Spikermann, Annelie ~ Guipure kloskant
techniek enpatronen ~ Beds/Cluny ~ Dutch ~ Cantecleer
~ 1985 ~ ISBN 90-213-0117-2 Descrip: no descrip. yet
Van Olffen-Spikermann, Annelie ~ Schneebergse Kant
~ Russian+ ~ Dutch ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: no descrip.
yet
Van Pamelen-Hagenaars, Jose ~ Duchess 20 Kantklospatronen
~ Free Lace ~ Dutch ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: no descrip.
yet
Van Pamelen-Hagenaars, Jose ~ Russische Kant ~ Russian+
~ Dutch +3 ~ Pieters of Holland ~ 1988 ~ ISBN 90-6085-157-9 Descrip:
no descrip. yet
Van Steyvoor,t Colette ~ Initiation à la création
dentellière ~ beg./skills ~ French ~ Dessain et Tolra ~ 1982
~ ISBN 2-249-27612-9 Descrip: no descrip. yet
Van Wessem, Henriette J. ~ Ik Kan Handwerken
~ mixed ~ Dutch ~ ? ~ ? ~ ISBN none Descrip: Practische Handleiding Voor
Het Vervaardigen Van Alle Voorkomende Vrouwelijke Handwerken
Vandenberghe ~ Kant op zijn best ~ TYPE OF LACE? ~ Flemish
~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN 90-6966-069-5 Descrip: no descrip. yet
Vanderhorst, J.J ~ 40 patroonvariaties ~ TYPE OF LACE? ~
Dutch ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: no descrip. yet
Vanderhorst, J.J ~ Bloemmotieven in kloskant (Flowers on
lace) ~ TYPE OF LACE? ~ Dutch/Eng ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN 90-03-97700-3
Descrip: no descrip. yet
Vanderhorst, J.J ~ Kantklossen 1983 ~ TYPE OF LACE? ~ Dutch
~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: no descrip. yet
Vanderpool, Emily Noyes ~ American Lace and Lacemakers ~
antique ~ English ~ Yale University ~ 1924 ~ ISBN no ISBN # Descrip: no
descrip. yet
Van-Dieren, Kenn Bobbin Making the Van-Dieren Way
Bobbins ~ English ~ self pub. ~ 2000 ~ ISBN no ISBN # Descrip: Wonderful
collection of information needed by anyone who ever thought of taking up
bobbin turning. Starts with tools and includes bobbin designs all the way
to finishing.
Vanoosterwijck, Sonia ~ 8 x 14 rond serie 1 ~ TYPE OF LACE?
~ Flemish ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: no descrip. yet
Vanoosterwijck, Sonia ~ 8 x 14 rond serie 2 ~ TYPE OF LACE?
~ Flemish ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: no descrip. yet
Vanoosterwijck, Sonia ~ FEESTELIJK KANTWERK
~ Torchon ~ ~ ~ 2000 ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: Pattern pack
with 2 themes:Festive table & Torchon laces.
Vanoosterwijck, Sonia ~ Grof (Brugs) Bloemwerk (book and
full size patterns) ~ Free Lace ~ 3 lang ~ Kantcentrum ~ 1996 ~ ISBN no
ISBN # Descrip: Packet with Patterns and directions of large Brugge Bloemwork
Vanoosterwjck, Sonia ~ Vlaanderse Kant Syllabus ~ F-P-V-M-B
~ 4 Lang. ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: no descrip. yet
Vecellio, Cesare ~ Corona Delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne
~ needlelace ~ Italian ~ unknown ~ 1617 ~ ISBN none Descrip: 112 black
and white illustrations (woodcuts?) of patterns for needle-made lace.
Vecellio, Cesare ~ Pattern Book of Renaissance Lace
~ needlelace ~ English ~ Dover ~ 1988 ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: 112 black
and white illustrations (woodcuts?) of patterns for needle-made lace.
The original captions (Italian) have been replaced by English ones
Veksler, Bella ~ Lace - Poetry of Fashion ~ reference ~ English
~ Schiffer ~ 1998 ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: over 225 pictures and historical
illustrations provide a valuable resource for fashion historians -profusely
illustrated in color
Verhaegen , P. ~ La Dentelle et la Broderie sur Tulle I et
II ~ antique ~ French ~ PUBLISHER? ~ 1912 ~ ISBN no ISBN # Descrip:
no descrip. yet
Verhaegen, P ~ La Dentelle Belge ~ antique ~ French ~ PUBLISHER?
~ 1912 ~ ISBN no ISBN # Descrip: no descrip. yet
Verkeke-Billiet ~ Binche Syllabus-1 ~ F-P-V-M-B ~ Dutch/French/German/English
~ Kantcentrum v.z.w ~ 1989 ~ ISBN no ISBN # Descrip: A complete syllabus
of Binche with prickings on heavy card stock and colored diagrams.
Verkeke-Billiet ~ Binche Syllabus-2 ~ F-P-V-M-B ~ Dutch/French/German/English
~ Kantcentrum v.z.w ~ 1989 ~ ISBN no ISBN # Descrip: Worked progressively
to advance to the sensational patterns in book 3.
Verkeke-Billiet ~ Binche Syllabus-3 ~ F-P-V-M-B ~ Dutch/French/German/English
~ Kantcentrum v.z.w ~ 1991 ~ ISBN no ISBN # Descrip: The best!
Verlag fur die Frau ~ Handarbietstechniken ~ Beginner/Skills
~ German ~ Leipzig ~ 1977+80 ~ ISBN 3-7304-0114-9 Descrip: booklet with
64 pages (bobbin lace from page 14 - 64) patterns and instructions for
edgings/inserts/corners/doilies
Villanyiova Gy ~ Pre sikovne ruky ~ TYPE OF LACE? ~ Czech
~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: no descrip. yet
Vincent, Margaret ~ Delicate Art (A)- Flemish Lace 1700-1940
~ Milanese/braid ~ English ~ Allentown ~ 1986 ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip:
no descrip. yet
Vinciolo, Frederico ~ Renaissance Patterns for Lace- Embroidery
and Needlepoint ~ needlelace ~ English ~ Dover ~ 1971 ~ ISBN 486224384
Descrip: no descrip. yet
Vloors, Lieve ~ Natuurlijk Kantklossen ~ TYPE OF LACE?
~ Dutch ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: no descrip. yet
Von Emmy, Liebert ~ Schiffchen-Arbeiten ~ Tatting ~ German
~ Omas Hardbeits- Bibliothek ~ 1987 ~ ISBN no ISBN # Descrip: no descrip.
yet
Von Henneberg, F.A. ~ Art and Craft of Old Lace, The ~ reference
~ English ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: no descrip. yet
von Wesenberg, Erdmute ~ Alte flandrische Spitzen ~
F-P-V-M-B ~ German? ~ Deutscher Kloppelverband ~ 1998&9 ~ ISBN ISBN
??? Descrip: old (17th and 18th c.) Flanders patterns and history. The
patterns are based on extant laces in museums. Good diagrams and photos.
Voysey, Cynthia ~ Bobbin Lace in Photographs ~ reference
~ English ~ Batsford ~ 1999 ~ ISBN 1-891656-10-4 Descrip: These detailed
photos of lace collections are so stunning that many will be inspired to
reproduce them. Presented here close-up are private collections and those
at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter. Each piece is shown in chronological
order- dated and named.
Voysey, Cynthia ~ Honiton Lace - A Practical Guide
~ Free Lace ~ English ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: If
you have always wanted to learn to make Honiton laces- here is a reasonably
priced book that will teach you the basic techniques. Outstanding book
for those with no previous lacemaking experience. Step-by-step photos clarify
each stitch.
Voysey, Cynthia ~ Needlelace in Photographs ~ needlelace
~ English ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: With 182 photos.
in b/w.
Wade. Elizabeth ~ Torchon Lacemaking- A Manual of Techniques
~ Torchon ~ English ~ Crowood Press ~ DATE? ~ ISBN 1-85223-496-5 Descrip:
no descrip. yet
Wadlow, Susan ~ Collection of Bucks Point Designs, A ~ Pointground
~ English ~ self pub. pub. ~ 1996 ~ ISBN no ISBN # Descrip: booklet
Wadlow, Susan ~ Collection of Torchon Bookmarks, A ~ torchon
~ English ~ self pub. pub. ~ 1996 ~ ISBN no ISBN # Descrip: booklet
Waldrep, Mary Carolyn ~ Crocheting Collars, Cuffs, and Yokes
~ Knit/crochet ~ English ~ Dover ~ DATE? ~ ISBN 0-486-25516-6 Descrip:
no descrip. yet
Waldrep, Mary Carolyn ~ Floral Crochet ~ Knit/crochet ~ English
~ Dover ~ DATE? ~ ISBN 0-486-25532-8 Descrip: no descrip. yet
Waldrep, Mary Carolyn ~ Irish Crochet Designs and Projects
~ Knit/crochet ~ English ~ Dover ~ DATE? ~ ISBN 0-486-25690-1 Descrip:
no descrip. yet
Waldrep, Mary Carolyn ~ Tatter;s Treasure Chest, The ~ tatting
~ English ~ Dover ~ DATE? ~ ISBN 0-486-26355-X Descrip: no descrip. yet
Waller, Margaret ~ Lacemaking Dryad Leaflet ISBN ???42
~ ? ~ English ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: no descrip.
yet
Wal-Sierenga W.v.d. ~ Uithangborden ~ TYPE OF LACE? ~ Dutch
~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: no descrip. yet
Walvisch- Root ~ Naaldkant Speelsenluchtig ~ needlelace ~
Dutch ~ Terra Zutphen ~ DATE? ~ ISBN 90-6255-357-5 Descrip: no descrip.
yet
Wardle& de Jong ~ Kant in Mode (Lace in fashion)from
1815/1914 ~ reference ~ Dutch/Eng ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ???
Descrip: no descrip. yet
Wardle, Patricia ~ Dutch Lace Schools 1850-1940 ~ TYPE OF
LACE? ~ Dutch/Eng ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: no descrip.
yet
Wardle, Patricia ~ Nuttig en Nodig (Practical and Needful)
~ TYPE OF LACE? ~ Dutch/Eng ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN 90-6918-96-0 Descrip:
no descrip. yet
Wardle, Patricia ~ Victorian Lace ~ TYPE OF LACE? ~ English
~ Ruth Bean or Druk ~ 1992 ~ ISBN 0-903585-13-8 Descrip: no descrip.
yet
Wardle, Patricia 75 X Lace reference ~
English ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN 90-400-9448-9 Descrip: The book
shows 75 pieces of lace from the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam
Warnick and Nilsson ~ Legacy of Lace - Identifying,Collecting,and
Preserving American Lace ~ reference ~ English ~ Crown ~ 1988 ~ ISBN 0-517-56899-3
Descrip: Chapters include -history, Looping, Knoting,Crossing,Needlework,Machine
made, Preservation
Wasserman,Roseanne Lacemakers referance ~ English
~ Gnosis Pr ~ 1992 ~ ISBN 922792526 Descrip: This book of poems consists
of the voices of two lacemakers, Point and Pillow,speaking in a sort of
counterpoint to one another. In these poems, lacemaking's infinite and
arduous variety becomes a metaphor for the disciplines of love and writing.
There's something here for the lacemaker to enjoy
Weiss, Rita ~ Treasury of Designs for Lace Net Embroidery
~ knot/net/filet ~ English ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip:
no descrip. yet
Welch, Yvonne ~ Needle Lace Primer (The) ~ needlelace
~ English ~ Thmble ~ 1981 ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: 38 pages. illus
Werfkantje ~ 't Dalknyppling ~ TYPE OF LACE? ~ Dutch ~ PUBLISHER?
~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: no descrip. yet
Wesenberg, E. ~ Alte Flandrische Spitzen ~ F-P-V-M-B ~ German
~ Deutscher Klöppelverband ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: no descrip.
yet
Wesenberg, Erdmute ~ BINCHE SPITZEN
~ F-P-V-M-B ~ German/Eng. ~ Deutscher Klöppelverband ~ 2000 ~ ISBN
ISBN ??? Descrip: 60 diagrams+ 17 patterns. Ancient Binche laces reconstructed.
Technical diagrams (several in colour)and clear instructions..
Westhope Group, The ~ Earrings ~ Contemp/Misc. ~ English
~ Westhope College ~ 1993 ~ ISBN no ISBN # Descrip: no descrip. yet
Weston, Anstey ~ Hobby Spitzencollagen ~ TYPE OF LACE? ~
German ~ Falken ~ 1987 ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: no descrip. yet
Whiting, Gertrude ~ Lace Guide For Makers And Collectors
~ antique ~ English ~ E.P. Dutton ~ 1920 ~ ISBN none Descrip: With
Bibliography And Five-Language Nomenclature -In the back of the book there
is a case which holds a huge 30 by 44 inch linen mounted poster of lace-
the tools and samples from around the world
Whiting, Gertrude ~ Old-Time Tools & Toys of Needlework
~ reference ~ English ~ Dover ~ 1971 ~ ISBN 0-486-22517-8 Descrip: reprint
of 1928 edtion. Wonderful, fun information and poetry about lace and embroidery
tools.
Wijdenes ~ Kantklosschool ieder voor allen ~ TYPE OF LACE?
~ Dutch ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: no descrip. yet
Willmot, Joyce ~ Lace Flowers and how to make them ~ mixed
~ English ~ Ruth Bean ~ DATE? ~ ISBN 0-903585-23-5 Descrip: no descrip.
yet
Wiseman, Nancie ~ Lace in the Attic ~ TYPE OF LACE? ~ English
~ Interweave ~ 1998 ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: no descrip. yet
Withers, Jean ~ Lace to Use ~ Contemp/Misc. ~ English
~ Dryad ~ 1988 ~ ISBN 0-8521-9738-1 Descrip: 143pp. With 35 photos. &
145 line drawings
Withers, Jean ~ Mounting and Using Lace ~ reference
~ English ~ ~ ~ ISBN Descrip: no descrip. yet
Wolter-Kampmann, Martina Thread and Pricking: A Partnership(Faden
en Brief) refrence ~ English ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ???
Descrip: In English! This book covers everything you ever wanted to know
about threads.
Wolter-Kampmann, Martina ~ Faden & Brief: Ein Zusammenspiel
~ reference ~ German ~ ~ ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: Everything
you wanted to know about threads. In German.
Wolter-Kampmann, Martina ~ THREAD & PRICKING: A
PARTNERSHIP ~ reference ~ English ~ ~ ~ ISBN ISBN
??? Descrip: Translation from the German book "Faden und Brief" Detailed
comparising of many brands of threads and thickness.
Woods, Sandi ~ Special Effects In Bobbin Lace ~ Milanese/braid
~ English ~ Batsford ~ 1998 ~ ISBN 0-7134-8071-8 Descrip: Over 20 patterns
all modern all frame-able motifs -- no mats or collars. All done in colour
utilising the possibilities inherent within each braid and augmented by
addition and removal of differently coloured pairs and/or single threads.
Meticulous documentation both verbal and pictorial provides almost movement-by-movement
directions. Diagrams for the braids used are provided.
Workbasket ~ Lovely Laces ~ TYPE OF LACE? ~ English ~ KC
Publishing ~ 1994 ~ ISBN 0-86675-306-0 Descrip: no descrip. yet
Wright, Doreen ~ Bobbin Lace Making ~ beg./skills ~
English ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: This self contained
lesson book begins with the basic stitches and goes on to give instructions
in making a wide range of laces including: Torchon-Maltese-Cluny-Danish-Swedish-Honiton-Brussels-and
more. One section is devoted specifically to corners.
Wright, Thomas ~ Romance of the Lace Pillow ~ reference ~
English ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN 0-903585-12-X Descrip: The bible for
lacemakers interested in the history of the East Midlands industry
Wuytack Frie ~ Lace with a touch of humour ~
Contemp/Misc. ~ Dutch/Fr/Ger/Eng ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN no ISBN #
Descrip: no descrip. yet
Yallop, Dr. H.J. ~ History of Honiton Lace Industry, The
~ reference ~ English ~ Exeter U. Press ~ 1992 ~ ISBN 0-85989-379-0 Descrip:
Dr. Yallop's thesis for his Doctorate degree
Zwaal-Lint and Nottingham ~ Bobbin Lace Patterns ~ mixed
~ English ~ Batsford ~ 1984 ~ ISBN 318045842 Descrip:
Zwaal-Lint, Tiny ~ Kantklospatronen ~ TYPE OF LACE?
~ Dutch ~ PUBLISHER? ~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: no descrip. yet
Zwaal-Lint, Tiny ~ New Bobbin Lace Patterns ~ mixed
~ English ~ Batsford ~ 1985 ~ ISBN 0-71-34-4866-0 Descrip: 35 patterns
with tear-out prickings
Zwaal-Lint, Tiny ~ Nieuwe kantklospatronen ~ torchon ~ Dutch
~ Cantecleer ~ DATE? ~ ISBN 90-213-0887-8 Descrip: no descrip. yet
~ Cattern Cake and Lace ~ TYPE OF LACE? ~ ~ PUBLISHER?
~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip:
~ Danish Freehand Lace ~ TYPE OF LACE? ~ ~ PUBLISHER?
~ DATE? ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip:
~ Kantlexicon ~ reference ~ Dutch/Fr/Eng/German ~
~ ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: no descrip. yet
~ Lace in the Collection of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum
~ mixed ~ English ~ Lace Guild ~ 1982 ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: Library
of Congress CatalogISBN ???82-72120 - Many illus. include Lubja Kreji
bobbin, Sioux Indian bobbin lace, Amelia Ars needlelace
~ lllustrierte Anleitung zum Selbstunterricht im Kloppeln
mit 140 Abbildungen ~ ~ Dutch ~ ? ~ ? ~ ISBN none Descrip:
step-by-step bobbin lace
~ Torchonspitzen ~ torchon ~ Eng/Ger/Fr ~ Ellen Meyer
~ ~ ISBN ISBN ??? Descrip: Torchon laces with gimp from Slocakia