Advances in printing technology during the 16th century ushered in an incredible array of printed needlework patterns. This collection is reproduced from Italian master Dominique de S ra’s work titled Le Livre de Lingerie published in 1584 on the noble and elegant art of lacemaking. This book is Volume 2 in a series of 3, with 21 pages of charted designs and 5 pages of line drawings for lacemaking or embroidery.Classic motifs, borders and scenes such as the ones presented here are easily adapted by modern needleworkers. Designs charted on graph paper are a universal language which can be translated into needlepoint, counted cross stitch, filet crochet and beadwork, with each square on the pattern representing a single stitch. The line drawings work beautifully for embroidery as well as traditional needle lacemaking techniques. A page of plain graph paper has been added at the end of the book to aid you in adapting these designs to your own creations.