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 44
re madeof stitched linenor cambric edgedwith lace, stiffen-ed so as to standup round the neck.Contem porarywith these were thefalling bands. Theengraving (by Hol-lar, 1640) shows amerchants wifewith collar or fall-ing band ofcambricedged with lace.The term band-box has descendedto us from… … Fig. 5S. Falling Band. used to ornament towers works. (See Balteus.)Bandum, Banderia, Med. Lat. A small banner. The French poets called it ban a word probably of Celtic origin, signifying exalted. {Meynick.) Bankard, O. E. (Fr. banquier). A carpet or cloth covering for a table, form, or bench.…
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