Encyclopédie des Ouvrages de Dames

A treasured artifact of 19th-century domestic arts, this vintage edition of Encyclopédie des Ouvrages de Dames is a comprehensive and beautifully detailed guide to traditional needlework, authored by the renowned Thérèse de Dillmont. Originally published in the late 1800s by the famed Dollfus-Mieg & Cie (DMC), the book became an essential reference for women across Europe and remains a beloved classic among textile historians and embroidery enthusiasts.

Bound in its original cloth cover—typically embossed with decorative Art Nouveau or Victorian motifs—this edition features hundreds of meticulously illustrated pages covering a vast array of techniques: embroidery, lace-making, crochet, knitting, sewing, macramé, and more. The book is not only a technical manual but also a glimpse into the domestic culture and craftsmanship of its time.

This particular copy shows signs of age appropriate to its vintage, with gentle wear to the spine and foxing on select pages—evidence of its journey through time and use.