At 06:07 AM 11/1/2005, you wrote:
Can someone point me in the way of needlework history of the
development of crochet? Warren and Pullan indicate that it was used
in ancient times by shepherds as a means of converting sheared wool
into garments. Other references I have turned up give notice to
tambour work, guipuire Maltese laces and such. Is there any direct
documented use of this form of lace making in the 18th C? In any
case, it seems to relate to more primitive and coarse lace work.
Comments?
Kathleen
This subject has come up numerous times (and on other lists) over the
years. Unfortunately, the earliest evidence I've ever seen for
crochet is sometime in the 1820s. There are no surviving examples
that pre-date the 19th century. It was popular during the mid-late
19th century to claim ancient roots for many forms of needlework;
Warren and Pullan are not credible historic sources. What has been
claimed to be crochet from "ancient times" has turned out to be
naalbinding, which can have a superficial resemblance to crochet or
knitting but is made in an entirely different fashion.
The earliest patterns I have found are for fine thread work done in
imitation of more expensive lace. By the 1850s patterns were
available for wool work for hats, mittens, vests, and shawls.
Joan Jurancich
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