The work of Vinciolo has been reprinted in several countries. In
England it has been translated and published by Wolfe. (See No. 72.) At
Liege, by Jean de Glen. (See No. 79.) Mr. Douce says that it was
reprinted "at Strasburg, 1596, and at Basle, 1599, with a second part,
which is rare, and sometimes contains a portrait by Gaultier of
Catherine de Bourbon."
In the Bib. Nat. (Grav. B. c. 22), a volume headed _Vinciolo (Federigo)
Peintre Venitien et ses imitateurs_, contains, with "La pratique,"
etc., of Mignerak (See No. 93), a German copy of the "nouveaux
pourtraits," the work printed by Ludwig Künigs, at Basle, 1599 (See No.
85); and a German work headed "Broderies sur filet," 50 plates engraved
upon copper.
73.
[Sidenote: 1591. _London. Wolf._]
New and singular patternes and workes of Linnen. Serving for patternes to
make all sortes of Lace edging and Cut-workes. Newly invented for the
profite and contentment of Ladies, Gentlewomen, and others that are
desirous of this Arte. London: Imprinted by J. Wolfe and Edward White,
1591.[1329]
EPISTLE TO THE READER.
Having framed a body of the best and rarest manner in true perfection
of sundrie sortes of deuises or workes, as well for frame-workes as
other needle-workes, I devised with all diligence and industrious
studie to sattisfy the gentle mindes of vertuous women by bringing to
light things never before as yet seene nor committed to print; All
which devises are soe framed in due proportion as taking them in order,
the one is formed or made by the other, and soe proceedeth forward;
Whereby with more {483}ease they may be sewed and wrought in Cloth, and
keeping true accompt of the threads, maintaine the bewtey of the worke.
And more, who desyrith to bring the worke into a lesser forme, let them
make the squares lesse. And if greater, then inlarge them, and so may
you worke in divers sortes, either by stitch, pouncing, or pouldering
upon the same as you please. Alsoe it is to be understood that these
squares serve not onely for cut-workes, but alsoe for all other manner
of seweing or stitching, noteing withall that they are made to keepe
the work or deuise in good order and even proportion--And even if ye
will that squares be greater, make of two, one, four, two, and soe they
will be larger. And in this manner may you proceed in all.
God prosper your desires.
Then follows the dedication:
To the Right Worshipful Gentlewoman, Mistress Susan Saltonstall, wife
to the right Worshipfull Mr. Richard Saltonstall, Alderman of the City
of London (afterwards Lord Mayor, and knighted in 1597).
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