Flora Klickmann
(1867-1958)
I am not writing much about her. All I know is already online so here are the links.
Stella& Roses Books, A Brief History of Brockweir, A short history of the G.O.P.
If you know of any other links I will be happy to add them.
I have been collecting her "Home Art" series of books. These were published while she was editor for "The Girl's Own Paper and Women's Magazine" from 1908 to 1931. However, apart from the very first one, there are no dates in them of when they were actually published.
She was also editor of "Stitchery", a quarterly paper published as a supplement to GOP which was consequently published in annuals containing the four issues. Apart from all the craft magazines and books she edited, she was a talented author and wrote a series of "Flower Patch" novels.
The Home Art Series is listed below in the order in which I think they were published. The ones I have managed to collect have accompanying scans of the front covers in colour. The b/w pictures are taken from adverts in these books.
Thank you to Patricia Clark who supplied the date information from 'Heritage Crochet: An Analysis' by Mary Konior. Although I am unsure about the copyright information on the UK publications, we have managed to obtain copies of scans of some of the US publications. These are mostly of the Irish Crochet pages at the moment but the whole books will be following as and when the owners have time to scan them.
The Home Art Crochet BookEdited by Flora Klickmann Published 1912 London, "The Girl's Own Paper and Women's Magazine" New York, Frederick A. Stokes Company, nd, c.1912, 118 pgs. Containing entirely new designs for Lingerie, Edgings & Insertions, Borders for Tray Cloths & D'oileys, Deep Laces for Table Cloths & Valences, Motifs for Inlet Work & Irish Lace. This book was reprinted by Pastime Publications as "Crocheted Edgings, Insertions & Fancywork; Crocheters' Historical Pattern Series Vol 3". These pdf scans are from the original. Dozens of laces of all difficulty levels, and many of them are unusual and beautiful. Also filet charts, Irish Crochet motifs, and patterns for crocheting with manufactured braids and rickracks.
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The Home Art Book of Fancy Stitchery With new ideas for applying Crochet to lingerie and napery bead-work and fancy stitches for dress trimmings, Feather-stitching, Smocking, Hardangerwork, Darned Filet Crochet, Knitting, Macrame Work, Darned net, Cross-stitch, Irish Crochet, Embroidery on Flannel.
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The Craft of the Crochet
Hook A book on new ideas in Crochet work of various kinds showing novel methods of applying them to personal and household linen and home decoration. Some pages available to download at The Antique Pattern Library |
The Modern Crochet Book Containing original ideas for combining Crochet with Embroidery and with Fancy Braids, together with new and Unusual Designs for use on Household Linen, on Underwear and as Dress Trimmings.
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 Artistic
Crochet containing - Novel Beadings, Insertions and edgings suitable for underwear and Dress trimmings, exquisite floral designs in Irish Crochet, also practical suggestions, both simple and advanced, for tea-cloths and bedspreads.
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