Anne Orr
Anne Orr designed exquisite patterns for a variety of crafts:
- Crochet
- Tatting
- Cross stitch
- Embroidery
- Quilting. Anne Orr was especially well known for her lovely charted designs. She served as the needlework editor for Good Housekeeping magazine for many years. She also authored numerous pattern books for J & P Coats. I have occasionally seen beautiful limoges dishes for sale on ebay that bear her name, and I suspect that those were also her designs, although I don't know for sure. Some of her books have been reprinted by Dover Books, which is wonderful because it means that you have a decent chance of getting your hands on one. Here are a few examples which are readily available through amazon.com: I've had quite a few Anne Orr books in my collection, and I will be sharing many photos and descriptions as time permits. If a link below is clickable, it means that I've added the page for that particular book. Photos and descriptions will be found on that page. Please note that not all of these books have crochet patterns in them! Some of them are exclusively devoted to other needlework techniques.
- J & P Coats Crochet Book No. 5: Edgings, Insertions, Medallions
- J & P Coats Embroidery, and Hot Iron Patterns, Book No. 8 by Anne Orr (1921)
- J & P Coats Embroidery, Monograms, Initials and Handkerchiefs, Book No. 11 by Anne Orr (1922)
- J & P Coats General Embroidery, Book No. 12 by Anne Orr (1922)
- J & P Coats Crochet, Cross Stitch and Tatting, Book No. 14 by Anne Orr (1923)
- J & P Coats Household Decorations in Embroidery and Crochet, Book No. 17 by Anne Orr (1924)
- J & P Coats Collars, Cuffs and Narrow Laces, Book No. 19 by Anne Orr (undated, but probably circa 1924-5?)
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Anne Orr #7 c.1915 Vintage Children's Crocheted Caps US $9.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Jul-30-2010 17:10:22 PDT Add to watch list |
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Crocheting With Anne Orr by Anne Orr (1988, Paperback) US $4.25 End Date: Saturday Jul-31-2010 3:56:51 PDT Add to watch list |
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1978 DOVER- CROCHET DESIGNS OF ANNE ORR - HEIRLOOM US $8.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Jul-31-2010 10:12:35 PDT Add to watch list |
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Anne Orr #7 c.1915 Vintage Children's Crocheted Caps US $9.97 End Date: Saturday Jul-31-2010 14:10:00 PDT Add to watch list |
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Anne Orr #10 c.1916 Crocheted Gown Yokes (2nd Book) US $9.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Jul-31-2010 14:42:26 PDT Add to watch list |
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Lot Vintage Crochet Books Doilies Edging Tatting Filet US $5.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Aug-01-2010 6:03:21 PDT Add to watch list |
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