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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 137

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No. 106. Wai.i.achian Apron. Foundation, black serge or bfege. Embroidery executed in double crewels. Stitches used : Long, Battlemknted, and VANDYKE. Colours : blackto outline the large diamonds; two shades of blue and two of brownfor the centres; two shades of olive-green and two of old gold for… … Foundation of wicker. Lining ofcoarse diaper linen, with pat-tern picked out with SatinStitch ; work with blue orscarlet ingrain cotton asshown in detail in No. 107.

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