The dictionary of needlework : an encyclopædia of artistic, plain, and fancy needlework ... (1882)
Caulfeild, S. F. A. (Sophia Frances Anne), 1824-1911, Saward, Blanche C · London : L. Upcott Gill · leaf 50
, lace wasformed of braids made upon pillows,and the Asiatics, Greeks, Turks, andIndians have always used it largelyfor decorations. Modern braiding finished. Figs. 61, 62, and 63 are the ordinary braidingpatterns used in England. The first is worked with a fancycoloured braid on white marcella, or… … Fig. 61. Fanct Bkaid on White. Fig. 62. Plain Bkaid upon Cloth. in England is confined to ornamenting dress materials,the simpler kind of antimaccassars and mats with mohairand silk braids; but the natives of India still embroidermagnificently with gold and silver and silk braids. Braids,of…
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