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 55
groirnds are Italian and Meciiliij, Guimpe.—The French word for GiMP (which see), whileit also stands for a wimple. Guiniped 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… … Flu. 130. G l; 0 U i; 1) K E E D L E K E S E A U . Point de Paris, Toechon.Teolly, and Valencienneh,and they are mentioned under their own headings. Gneuse Lace.—This lace was manufacttued in Francebefore the time of Colbert, and also during the seventeenthcentury, and is better known as Beggars…
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