Needlework played a significant role in the Regency period. The industrial age had not yet started and most textile work was performed by hand, including the creation and ornamentation of clothing and linens for the home. Those of the affluent classes could afford to pay for these services to be performed for them but those of lesser means or those women wishing to display their skill with needle and thread would stitch in one form or another during their leisure time. Ackermann's Repository (A Regency monthly publication from 1809-1828) included needlework patterns in a majority of its issues from 1811 - 1828. They did not appear every month but they were published very frequently, which goes to show they were a popular regular item for the lady readers of Ackermann's One pretty pattern from the August 1812 issue of Ackernann's Repository These lovely patterns can be used as inspiration in so many modern day crafting projects that I could not resist posting them. I'm sure their original creators would smile if they knew they were getting a new life nearly 200 years after their creation. Please take a look at my previous post to see one idea on how to use these pattens to create digital scrapbook and crafting backgrounds. Enjoy! 42 Authentic Regency Era Needlework Patterns dating from 1811 - 1815 November 1811 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern December 1811 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern January 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern February 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern March 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern May 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern June 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern July 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern August 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern September 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern October 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern November 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern December 1812 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern January 1813 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern February 1813 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern March 1813 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern April 1813 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern May 1813 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern June 1813 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern August 1813 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern October 1813 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern November 1813 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern December 1813 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern January 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern February 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern March 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern April 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern May 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern August 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern September 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern October 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern November 1814 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern February 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern March 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern April 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern June 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern July 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern September 1815 - Pattern #1 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern September 1815 - Pattern #2 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern October 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern November 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern December 1815 - Ackermann's Repository Needlework Pattern I can only imagine all the items that Regency ladies embroidered using these patterns Robes, wraps, dresses, collars, waistcoats, garters, chemises, linens and more. The interesting thing is that only occasionally was there any written information to accompany these patterns. I guess for the most part the ladies were thought to be accomplished enough to know how to use them properly or to apply them as they saw fit. Here are a few that I was able to find for some of the above patterns. description for the January 1812 pattern description for the February 1812 pattern description for June 1812 pattern I hope you have enjoyed another fascinating glimpse into the real Regency era found on the pages of Ackermann's Repository. Please join me next time when I continue the series with needlework patterns form 1816 - 1820. Thanks for visiting me here at EKDuncan.blogspot.com If you have enjoyed seeing these images from Ackermann's Repository and would like the opportunity to see and read an original for yourself they are are available on line at www.archive.org Click HERE then choose the volume you are interested in. You can then see and read them online or download them to your computer for future reference. Enjoy!