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McCall 399 Kaumagraph Transfer embroidery guide from 1936. Delicate, feminine motifs and borders designed with tiny flowers, ribbons and wreaths. Art deco era.

McCall 399 Kaumagraph Transfer embroidery guide from 1936. Delicate, feminine motifs and borders designed with tiny flowers, ribbons and wreaths. Art deco era.

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What a great find!

These iron-on transfers are designed to provide the outlines to guide hand embroidery.

The envelope is marked copyright 1936!! This is one of my very oldest patterns, but you couldn't tell from the condition. The envelope is truly excellent for its age, with only a bit of tearing and crumbling around the opening at the top.

While a small number of the motifs have been cut out and are gone, the bulk of the supply is unused and like new. (See pics.)

The border designs are on one continuous piece of tissue measuring three and a half yards long. There are three different border designs (running parallel to each other on the one strip of tissue).

From the back of the envelope:

"These charming little sprays and borders with their many uses make adorable trimmings for infants' kimonos, sacques, caps, silk coats, pillows, sheets, pillow cases, bibs, etc. They are lovely, too, when used on fine house linens, such as guest towels, runners, boudoir pillows, etc. The embroidery stitches used are the simple ones and the work goes quickly. The illustration on the front of envelope shows a two color effect, but the design is also suitable for three or more colors, such as pink, blue and lavender for the flowers and green for the leaves."

It goes on to give detailed usage instructions. (See pic of the envelope back.)

Would be wonderful for embellishing baby clothing, lingerie, or even a wedding dress! Your imagination is the limit!

Added on Sep 22, 2009