Blue: The Tatter Textile Library

Textile library of books and objects, in Brooklyn, NY exploring textiles to tell human stories and cultivate understanding.

[Vtg Fashion Guild @TheVFG]

Dress, petticoat, 1898, Coguenhem & Cie. Wool-blend cloth with stem stitch and running stitch appliqué embroidery, velvet and chenille.
The Art Nouveau-style flowers and tendrils emphasize the already tiny (23") waist.
Credit: Musée des Arts Décoratifs
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[WikiVictorian @wikivictorian]

Evening dress, 1850-55. France. Philadelphia Museum of Art.

[Dr Isabella Rosner @IsabellaRosner]

Having the best Friday night hanging out with these 18th-century embroidered sheep

[#WOMENSART @womensart1]

Eva Pacheo, a local crochet teacher and her students in Alhaurín de la Torre, in Malaga, Spain, collaboratively created a massive canopy of patchwork crochet to create shade for their community #WomensArt

[Jessie Mordine @Jessiemordine]

GM 🌞 I created 10 woven works for @TheRoofCrop shop, some of which were made on my table top loom and some on my frame loom.

This collection of artworks is centered around the theme of new beginnings - specifically when the seasons change…🧵

[Blue: The Tatter Textile Library @TatterBlue]

Happy #thimblethursday from Tatter! This zinc and brass thimble is actually an accessibility tool designed for blind sewists to easily thread a blind needle by pulling the thread against the notches and pushing the needle into the divot. So cool!

[Hanging by a Thread 🧵🪡 @mistresstailor]

Fun fact, they used to leave the edges of wool garments raw because the quality of the fabric was good enough not to fray. Also to cut down on the bulk of turning a seam/hem with multiple layers of thick wool

[Blue: The Tatter Textile Library @TatterBlue]

Happy #thimblethursday! Today you get 4 thimbles in one post: these tiny plastic gel thimbles with floral decoration. Is it just me or would you mistake these for gum drops?

[The Long Victorian @longvictorian2]

The Meeting on the Turret Stairs [also known as Hellelil and Hildebrand] (1864) by Frederic William Burton (Irish artist, lived 1816-1900). The love story of Hellelil, who fell in love with her personal guard Hildebrand. "Ireland's favourite painting". #stpatricksday

[Blue: The Tatter Textile Library @TatterBlue]

Happy #thimblethursday ! This pretty purple glass thimble with scalloped edges says “handarbeit”: German for “handwork.” #thimble #tattercollection #tatter #tatterbluelibrary

[Dr Isabella Rosner @IsabellaRosner]

Absolutely lovely embroidered book cover. I like seeing here the echoes of embroidered gloves from around that time and a bit earlier. Those echoes are especially present along the book’s spine

[Blue: The Tatter Textile Library @TatterBlue]

Happy Valentine’s #thimblethursday !

[Dr Isabella Rosner @IsabellaRosner]

Dreaming of spring and frolicking around town in this embroidered tunic and shoes, designed and stitched by Pre-Raphaelite painter and model Marie Spartali Stillman. That purple! Those flowers! Totally iconic. Now in the collection of the @delartmuseum

[Elliot Rockart @kvetchbian]

professional fiber artists be like “I have an embroidery due at 6”

[Blue: The Tatter Textile Library @TatterBlue]

Happy #thimblethursday ! Today’s thimble is a blue leather thimble that goes over the fingertip and knuckle 💙

[Dr Kate Strasdin @kateStrasdin]

Teaching all about the #skirt today and the ever changing associations accompanying the garment over the course of centuries. I shan’t be sweeping into the room in blue velvet but let’s appreciate this late #1870s two piece for a moment and the details of its skirt @mfaboston

[Blue: The Tatter Textile Library @TatterBlue]

Happy #thimblethursday ! Today’s engraved silver thimble is from the Raffles Hotel in Singapore— would you use this? Or do you think it’s just for display?

[Dr Kate Strasdin @kateStrasdin]

Should you be in need of a wearable duvet, that is both super padded and deliciously stylish, you can’t go far wrong with this #1920s blue and gold affair. I imagine a gamine haircut and kohl rimmed eyes peering from above the cushioned collar #bunkagakuen

[London Museum @LDN_Museum]

The timeless design of this C17th plate in our collection continues to inspire talented designers across a wide variety of mediums.

Textile artisan @knitwhitted hand-knitted a jumper with the iconic memento mori, influenced by the plate’s powerful inscription.

[Blue: The Tatter Textile Library @TatterBlue]

happy #thimblethursday from tatter! this little porcelain thimble from Singapore is everything 😍💙