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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 16

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en Fillings. In the oldest speci-mens of this lace, these Fillings were all Buttonhole; in themore modern, they were remarkable for their lightnessand beauty, the Alencon workwomen excelling all otherlace makers in these fancy stitches. The Cordonnet, orouter edge, of the lace is always thick, and… … Fig. 4. ALOE TIIREAD EMBROIDERY. donuet to shrink when cleaned. The Footing andPicots add after the piece of pattern is joined to thewhole design. When the pattern is so far completed, itis unpicked from the parchment, and is joined by thecleverest workwomen. The lines of the joins are madeto…

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