Embroidery : a collection of articles on subjects connected with the study of fine needlework, including stitches, materials, methods of work, and designing, and history ... (1909)
Christie, Grace · London, James Pearsall · leaf 114
ter-supply, which must be both soft andfree from iron or lime, limits the localitiesin which the trade can be carried on tothose in which these conditions prevail. The art originated in the most remoteantiquity, probably being coeval with theproduction of textiles and possibly evenolder. Our… … ^k^^^^^k3,3^3k3L5^*a^^^k^v^%3v%.m. A COSY-COVER. (For particulars see page 86.J EMBROIDERY used (though not for tinctorial require-ments), amongst other ingredients, for thenavy blue of our sailors clothes. Thenatives of other countries used henna inthe same way, as do certain peoples in Africaat…
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