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The dictionary of needlework : an encyclopaedia of artistic, plain, and fancy needlework dealing fully with the details of all the stitches employed, the method of working, the materials used, the meaning of technical terms, and, where necessary, tracing the origin and history of the various works described (1882)

Caulfeild, S. F. A. (Sophia Frances Anne), 1824-1911, Saward, Blanche C · London : A.W. Cowan · leaf 115

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he workers sixtimes, stick a pin, pass the gimp through again and workback. When both sides are finished all but the lowesthole the two working pairs of bobbins will meet in themiddle; make a stitch, stick a pin, tie the gimps and cutthem off, and let one of the working pairs merge into thepassive… … Coques.—A French term to denote bows of ribbonarranged in loops as a decorative trimming. Corah. Silk.—A light Indian washing textile,cream white, lighter in shade thanany of the other undyed silks,either Indian or Chinese. It ismuch used by young ladies forevening dress, and is very econo-mical in…

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