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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 54

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seau grounds are Italian and Mechlin, Guimpe.—The French word for Gimp (which see), whileit also stands for a wimple. Guimped Embroidery.—A description of Raised Em-broidery largely used in ancient church embroideries. Towork: Cut out from parchment the portions of the workto be guimped, and tack… … Fig. 130. G HOUND NEEDLE RESEAU. Point de Paris, Torchon, Trolly, and Valenciennes,and they arc mentioned under their own headings. Gueuse Lace.—This lace was manufactured in Francebefore the time of Colbert, and also during the seventeenthcentury, and is better known a Bi pgars Lace. Gueuselace is…

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