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M.E. Lovell manuscript embroidery book and sample work

 Collection
Identifier: MSS -16943

Content Description

This collection contains the manuscript embroidery book and embroidered linen bag of M.E. Lovell of North Cambridge, Massachusetts. Lovell’s signature and address are written on the front endpage of the book. The stamp of the stationer that sold the book – F.W. Barry, Beale and Co., Boston – is pasted at the bottom of the rear endpage. The embroidery book contains notes on patterns, two pages of pasted-in articles on Mexican crochet styles, measurements for patterns, illustrations of designs, and fourteen small crochet samples pasted in throughout. Patterns that are present in Lovell’s book include “Irish Edge,” “Little Shamrock,” “Palm Leaves,” and “Mexican Crochet.” The embroidered linen bag features a decorative crocheted fold-over face and a plain pouch section.

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found within c. 1900-1913

Conditions Governing Access

This collection has been minimally processed and is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection contains some in-copyright material. Visit our Permissions and Publishing page for more information about use of Special Collections materials. The library can provide copyright information upon request, but users are responsible for making their own determination about lawful use of collections materials. InC: In Copyright – https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/

Full Extent

.059 Cubic Feet (1 letter folder and 1 floating textile folder)

Language of Materials

English

Metadata Rights Declarations

  • License: This record is made available under an Universal 1.0 Public Domain Dedication Creative Commons license. The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library of the University of Virginia makes its bibliographic records and the metadata contained therein available for public use under the CC0 1.0 Public Domain Designation.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased from Marginalia by the Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia on 23 January 2026.

Condition Description

Fair. The spine is exposed and binding is fragile.

Title
M.E. Lovell manuscript embroidery book and sample work
Author
Eric Willersdorf, Student Accessioning Assistant
Date
9 March 2026
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States