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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 13

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iety of crape composed of aunion of silk and cotton; that called Victoria Crapebeing of cotton only. The widths of all descriptions ofcrape run from 32 inches to 1 yard. See Crape. Alencon Bar, A Needle Point Bar, chiefly used for filling up irregular spaces in Modern Point lace. To make, as shown… … THE DICTIONARY OF NEEDLEWORK. Alencon Grounds.—These grounds were first madeas Bkide and then as Reseau. Those worked inArgentan lace were similar, except that Alencon excelledin the extreme fineness and regularity of its Roseaugrounds, while Argentan was justly considered superiorin its Bride. The…

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