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A book of old embroidery (1921)

Holme, C. Geoffrey (Charles Geoffrey), 1887-1954, Kendrick, A. F. (Albert Frank), 1872- · London, New York [etc.] "The Studio," ltd. · leaf 86

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ENGLAND Early i8th century. Partof a coverlet of linentwill, embroidered withcoloured silks in Oriental,chain, fishbone, herring-bone and outline stitches.The ground is quilted inback stitch. Diameter ofcircle shown, about i8 in.(In the Victoria and AlbertMuseum.) … Early i8th century. Partof a hanging of linentwill, embroidered withfine yellow silk in backstitch. (In the posses-sion of Miss Buckle.) ENGLAND Early i8th century. Ladysdress and petticoat of brownsilk, embroidered in finetwisted coloured silks inshading- and satin stitches.(In the Victoria and…

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