samestitch, the .Apus plumonium, or blended featherstitch, is employed, embroidering leaves and stemsand all back petals (if any) flat on the fabric. Thisis but the background or setting to the real work. The loose petals are embroidered on wire frames(see figure i); holding firmly in place with… … IRIS DECOR.ATIO.V PET.^LINE EMBROIDERYXXXI Miss Hergesheimer
Art · Decoration and ornament
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