Lace instructions, 1859 Jan. 22.

Manuscript contains instructions for knitting and crocheting lace; mounted examples illustrate each pattern. Five envelopes containing 14 additional undated patterns, both handwritten and clipped from newspapers, are inserted.Three of the inserted envelopes are imprinted with the return address of the Nantucket School of Needlery, Nantucket Island, Mass.Author's name and date written on p. 2 of cover; author's name appears as: Eunice Coffin M.D.Manuscript contains instructions for knitting and crocheting lace; mounted examples illustrate each pattern. Five envelopes containing 14 additional undated patterns, both handwritten and clipped from newspapers, are inserted.Mary Ann Beinecke Decorative Art Collection. Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library.Mode of access: Internet.Mary Ann Beinecke ;Forms part of: Mary Ann Beinecke Decorative Art Collection