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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 139

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No. 114. Childs Slipper. Foundation, garnet cloth. Embroidery exe-cuted with garnet-coloured filoselle ashade darker than the cloth. Stitchesused : Point Russk for the flower sprays,and Satin for the bird. A single ilowerspray is taken along the back part of theSlipper to complete the embroidery.… … No. 115. Lamp Shade. Foundation of cardboard ; ovals of white muslin,embroidered in Silk Embroidery. No. 116. Footstool. Foundation of wood, covered at the sides withcloth, across the top with PERFORATED Cloth. Work the latter in Cross Stitch,with single Berlin wools. Plate XXXIV.

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