Beeton’s Book of Needlework was originally published in Great Britain in 1870 by Ward, Lock and Tyler.
Instructions below as per the original.
For modern tatters, purl means picot.
4 double stitches, 1 purl, 4 times following, 3 double stitches, 1 purl, 4 double stitches, draw up the oval, but not quite tight, leave a space about one-sixth of an inch, leave a similar space between this oval and the next, work 3 double stitches, fasten them to the nearest purl of preceding oval, then work twice following 4 double stitches, 1 purl, then 3 double stitches, 1 purl, 3 double stitches, and draw up the oval.
Copyright: 1870
Designed By: Isabella Beeton