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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. Illustrated with upwards of 800 wood engravings, and coloured plates. Plain sewing, textiles, dressmaking, appliances, and terms (1885)

Caulfeild, Sophia Frances Ann, 1824-1911 · London : L. Upcott Gill · leaf 15

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r open Fillings. In the oldest speci-mens of this lace, these Fillings were aU Buttonhole; in themore modem, they were remarkable for their lightnessand beauty, the Alenfon workwomen excelling aU otherlace makers in these fancy stitches. The Coedonnet, orouter edge, of the lace is always thick, and… … Fig 4 ALOE THREAD EMBROIDERY doanet to slirink wlien cleaned. The Footing andPicoTS add after tlie piece of pattern is joined to thewhole design. When the pattern is so far completed, itis unpicked from the parchment, and is joined by thecleverest workwomen. The linos of the joins are madeto follow…

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