Here is a great article on paper perforation which seems to be making a comeback. Embroidery on paper was began during the Victorian era from about the 1870s to the 1880s. Needlewomen on paper was much cheaper than working or cloth and was simple enough for children to do.
Mottoes were popular motifs that were embroidered. Sayings like, “Home Sweet Home", "Forget Me Not" , "Thy Will Be Done, were popular mottoes along with bible verses. ” Most of the verses were in English but you may find some in German, French, and Hebrew, Mottoes were stitched and framed and hung on a wall.
Of course like most beautiful clothing and needlework, perforated paper work began to die out after the death of Queen Victoria in 1901 and all but disappeared by the 1920s.
Embroidery on Paper: Perforated Paper Makes a Come-Back
Some books in the Central Library's art collection. Click on image for more info
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