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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 58

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ge here inthe time of Queen Elizabeth. Damask is now made ofsilk, intermingled with flax, wool, or cotton, the warp beingof the first named. These mixed Damasks are chieflyemployed for furniture. Some of the patterns requireupwards of 1200 changes of the draw-looms for their com-pletion. There is… … Fig. 2GG. DAMASCENE LACE. nccted together with a centre line upon the right handside of the pattern, thus : Always Cord back the Bars tothe centre, there make firm with a Buttonhole and a fewturns of the thread to form a spot, and take the threadstraight down the centre for a little distance…

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