Hamlin, A. D. F. (Alfred Dwight Foster), 1855-1926 · New York, The Century Co. · leaf 165
or ORNAMENT this period, though this art also was chiefly developedin the 16th century. Its earliest form consisted of thefilling-up of decorative embroidered openings cut infine linen, with ornamental net-patterns worked withthe needle. The natural tendency was to multiply and enlarge the openings…
Decoration and ornament
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