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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 169

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No. 73. Tree Penwiper. Foundation, rounds of scarlet and black cloth, forming Penwiper.Tree made of ten chickens feathers, fastened to fine wires thatform its stem, and are hidden by brown wool being wound roundthem. Figure, a dressed wooden doll. … Mo. 74. Portfolio for Drawing-room. Foundation of black bamboo, lined with rep silk. Ornament, adouble vallance of cloth, with Vandyked edges. The uppervallance is of crimson cloth, and is ornamented with Picotsin blue filoselle, French Knots in gold filoselle, and greenstars in Railway Stitch. The…

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