An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology. Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations (1883)
Mollett, John W. (John William) · London, S. Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington · leaf 145
. A kind of coarse cloth,like frieze. Faldstool, Faldistory, O. E. A folding-stool,like a modern camp-stool, used in cathedralchurch services in Saxon times. Fall or Falling-band. A large collar fallingon to the shoulders j i6th and 17th centuries.(See Bands.) Fallals, O. E. The falling ruffs of a… … Fig. 302. Fealher Fan—Italian. ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY. 135 Falx, R. A scythe, sickle, bill-hook, &c.;any instrument with a curved edge used forcutting grass, wood, or other objects. Therewere many different kinds, which were calledrespectively arboraria and sylvatica, dcnticu/ata,
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