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 68
muslin; but this is entirely a matter of taste. Whensoiled, have the work cleaned, not washed. Darned Net.—A very effective and fashiqnable imita-tion of lace, and used for all kinds of diess trimmings, andfor table and cushion borders. It can be worked with finelace thread, with coloured purse… … Fig, 282. D.iRNED Net. stitches can be formed if GtriPUEB dAet and ModernPoint Lace Stitche!? are taken as guides. Whenused as trimmings to ball dresses, black net is usuallyselected for the foundation, and the embroidery workedin bright-coloured floss or filoselle. The designs for Darn-ing upon…
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