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Hello and welcome to the Vintage Crochet Emporium! Make yourself a lovely cup of tea, settle in and browse through the wonderful VCE collections of historic crochet patterns, primarily from the Victorian and Edwardian eras. These patterns have all been reworked, reformatted and translated into current crochet terminology during a process of rigorous testing to correct any errors or omissions, so that modern crocheters can both easily understand them and craft exquisite works of art from them. Each pattern also includes images of various stages of the work to make it even more easy to follow and create.
Hopefully, you will find something to your liking. If you do, you will not only be giving new life to these vintage patterns, but you will also be helping to preserve the Old World expertise and heirloom art that they represent. New patterns are added regularly, so be sure to stop by often and subscribe to VCE's newsletter to be notified when new patterns have been added. Enjoy your visit!
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Create a nostalgic Victorian ambience in any room with these captivating vintage doily patterns. Doilies created using these patterns will soon become treasured parts of your home décor that can be passed down from generation to generation.
Transform your garments with these intricately designed cuffs and manchettes (undersleeves), inspired by Victorian and Old World elegance. Each pattern offers delicate detail and timeless charm, perfect for enhancing shirts, blouses and dresses. . Whether for special occasions, costumes for historic fairs or everyday wear, these vintage-inspired embellishments provide a refined finishing touch that elevates your style and preserves the tradition of historic crochet.
Bring a touch of Victorian refinement to many different projects, including tablecloths, napkins, pillow cases, nightgowns, blouses, shelf edges, table runners and more, using these vintage edging patterns to handcraft exquisite embellishments.
Decorate and protect your furniture with these beautiful and timeless antimacassars, just as they did in days of old. Starting in the Victorian period, these works of art were used extensively on the backs and arms of chairs and sofas to protect the upholstery from dirt, dust and hair oil.
Add Old World style and elegance to any nightgown, shirt or other garment using these vintage patterns to handcraft enchanting, delicate collars.