Madame Goubaud's Guipure Patterns, by Madame Elisa Goubaud, published by Ward, Lock, and Tyler, Paternoster Row, London - printed by Leighton Bros. Printers, 1870, First Edition — 63 pages — illustrated throughout, and 2 fold-out color plates — measures: 5 1/8" x 7" — OCLC No. 8340848

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Madame Goubaud's Guipure Patterns, published in London by Ward, Lock, and Tyler in 1870, is a practical and decorative manual presenting a curated collection of guipure lace designs and patterns for home dressmaking and embellishment. The volume combines clear, engraved pattern plates with concise explanatory text guiding readers through the construction and application of guipure motifs—characterized by detached, connected cords and motifs rather than a net ground—so they can be adapted to collars, cuffs, trimmings, and garments. Emphasizing both aesthetic taste and technical instruction, the book addresses stitch sequence, recommended materials, and proportioning of motifs to different garment parts, making it useful to amateur needleworkers and professional dressmakers alike. The overall tone is instructional yet focused on style: patterns reflect contemporary Victorian fashions, offering ornate floral and geometric motifs suited to the era’s emphasis on detailed surface decoration. As a practical handbook, it serves to disseminate fashionable lacework techniques to a broad readership, bridging artisan skill and domestic craft.