Kensington embroidery and the colors of flowers : a complete guide to art needlework (1884)
[Lynn, Mass. : T.E. Parker] · leaf 37
31 <0 Wild Columbine* This is a very handsome and effective flower when nicely worked. It should be done in Kensington stitch and in laid work with silk. The colors are : Petals. — Three shades of dark cherry to shaded slightly with gold at the top. Stamens. — Dark gold Pistil. — Bright olive green… … Dutchman’s Breeches. This little flower is worked best in the Kensington stitch with silk. The colours are : Flowi:r. — Dead white, shading into light apricot yellow at the points of the spurs. Pistil. — Light dull olive green tipped with French knot of yellow • Stems and Leaves. — Three shades of…
Embroidery · Needlework
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