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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 42

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nd was so called as itwas cheap and easily executed.It is now obsolete. Beginners Stem.—In Honi- ton and other Pillow Laces, thisstein is formed by plaiting to-gether the threads that have beenused to form detached leavesand flowers. To make: Divideinto three the number of bob-bins that have been… … Fig. 35. Bluikmeus Stem. Beige, or Bege.—A French term to denote wool in itsnatural state. Beige is made of undyed wool, is an ex-tremely soft textile, graccful in draping, and employed formorning and out-door wear. This material measures from25 to 28 inches in width. There is a description of…

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