Kensington embroidery and the colors of flowers : a complete guide to art needlework (1884)
[Lynn, Mass. : T.E. Parker] · leaf 27
n Lily of the Valley. This delicate little flower is done best in laid embroid- ery ; the leaves may be worked in either laid or Kensing- ton stitch, with silk. The colors are : Flower. — White shaded with very light lily green Leaves and Stems. — Three shades of bright olive green Sumac. This is… … generally used : Scarlets and cardinals, geld, golden olive greei^j bright and dull olive greens, tan browns, pomegranates, etc. These may be worked in to suit the taste of the worker, and made to represent very closely the autumn foliage. The stems or veins of the leaves are dull red or reddish…
Embroidery · Needlework
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