Bookplate

Gifts & Home Decor: Bed and Bath Contemporary: item #653844

The artwork for this style is from the 1950s - it has a sophisticated, country look. Simple letter shapes are surrounded by a decorative design composed of corner curls, and unusual stitch types for an inside triangular and outside rectangular border. The monograms are inspired by decorative bookplate designs. 1" $10.00 3" $20.00 5" $40.00

Baroque 2

Gifts & Home Decor: Bed and Bath Contemporary: item #653842

This luxurious style combines two-color central letters with satin stitch flanking letters and scrolled satin stitch corner brackets. The unusual fill in the larger letters is accomplished with a meandering vermicelli stitch. The result has a texture like chenille, and is finished with a thin satin stitch border. 1" $10.00 3" $20.00 5" $40.00

Baroque 1

Gifts & Home Decor: Bed and Bath Contemporary: item #653841

Handwork monograms from the 1920s and 1930s often combine a central outline initial with flanking smaller initials done in satin stitch. This style, taken from artwork originally produced in Europe for professional hand embroiderers, uses a center letter with shading details. The small ring-shaped corner detail creates a very classic look that is just as interesting white-on-white. 1" $10.00 3" $20.00 5" $40.00

Avantgarde 4

Gifts & Home Decor: Bed and Bath Contemporary: item #653839

This unusual style is taken from artwork from 1934. The satin stitch oval, with interior thorn shapes, is joined with graceful, theatrical letters. A matching alphabet style occupies the upper space - the combination of the two creates a vertical monogram that evokes classic pre-war style and elegance. The monogram may be sewn all in one color, and the letters can be used alone, without the background shape. 1" $10.00 3" $20.00 5" $40.00

Art Deco 6

Gifts & Home Decor: Bed and Bath Contemporary: item #653838

Taken from 1940s artwork, the letters are done in satin stitch. The set includes a grouping of three dot accents, digitized to simulate a wing-needle look with a hole in the center of the circle. This versatile style can be used in a variety of arrangements - letters on a diagonal with the dots used as caps, on a baseline with the dots as flanking elements, or on a center line. 1" $10.00 3" $20.00 5" $40.00

Art Deco 4

Gifts & Home Decor: Bed and Bath Contemporary: item #653835

A three-letter monogram in this style can be composed as a square or a diagonal arrangement - or align smaller size letters with a larger size letter flipped on its side. The fill is satin stitch, split into two sections with mitered corners, and with a thin satin stitch border. This three-color design can be simplified by sewing the letters with only one or two thread colors. 1" $10.00 3" $20.00 5" $40.00

Art Deco 2

Gifts & Home Decor: Bed and Bath Contemporary: item #653832

A five-color style - seeding stitch fill patterns with satin stitch and running stitch details - inspired by Art Deco movie posters - think "Miami Beach", "Rudolf Valentino", "butter popcorn" (with real butter). 1" $10.00 3" $20.00 5" $40.00

Arabesque 9

Gifts & Home Decor: Bed and Bath Contemporary: item #653830

This gorgeous monogram style was taken from artwork drawn in 1900. This style looks spectacular white-on-white. 1" $10.00 3" $20.00 5" $40.00

Arabesque 8

Gifts & Home Decor: Bed and Bath Contemporary: item #653827

The flowing swirls of this classic style are done in satin stitch with ample underlay to create a rounded look. The letters in this single-initial monogram style are framed by an arc on either side, done in two colors. Within the satin stitch border are areas of seed stitch, which add a luxurious texture as a counterpoint to the satin stitching. The letters can be used without the border. 1" $10.00 3" $20.00 5" $40.00

Arabesque 7

Gifts & Home Decor: Bed and Bath Contemporary: item #653826

Taken from artwork from 1940, this style is done in satin stitch. The letters are upright with dramatic swirl details. The larger letters are intended to be flanked by the smaller letters for three-letter monograms, but can also be used alone. This timeless style is great on linens, and can be enlarged significantly for use on shower curtains and chair backs. 1" $10.00 3" $20.00 5" $40.00