Alford, Marianne Margaret Compton Cust, Viscountess, 1817-1888 · London, S. Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington · leaf 338
cts are pro-duced ; but the texture of flowers is not to be imitated, asis that of the plumage of birds. Satin stitch is a morerestricted form of plumage stitch ; and stem is anothervariety of these flat stitches, very useful in its place. Itherefore have assigned the name of plumage stitch tothat… … Japanese Opus Plu Page 214. Stitches. 215 laid ). Vasari calls it Di commesso, and says thatBotticelli invented it for the use of Church banners, asbeing much more effective than any other style ofwork, or even than painting, as the outlines remainedfirm (non si stinguano), and were not affected by…
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