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 37
arts, and the designindicated with Chain Stitch. Thus the faces of the figuresare left bare, and the features rudely indicated with Chain-Stitch. The embroidery is in two-strand worsteds orcrewels, and the colours of the wool limited to eight, twoblue, two green, a buff, pink, red, and yellow. The… … Fia. 30a. BUEIAL OP EDWAED AT WESTMINSTEE. William the Conqueror, and her ladies, after the conquestof England, 1086. There is, however, no authentic recordof the fact, and some maintain that it was worked by threeBayeux men in London during the reign of William, andsent by them as an offering to…
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