A lady's book on art embroidery in silk, with engraved patterns (1886)
Perkins, George C., [from old catalog] comp · [New York] M. Heiminway & sons silk co. · leaf 61
63 ON ART EMBROIDERY IN SILK. both sides of the screen being treated alike. The usual border around all the edges, or, when a very deep border, simply at the top and bottom, is all the finish required. A screen quite as serviceable, and much more show}-, is made in tlie same way, substituting… … With the screens intended more for artistic decoration tlian for actual wear and tear, we want ricli and closely woven fabrics, delicately painted or em- broidered. "While the work by brush or needle is distinctively woman's work, the fit- ting in of the fabric to the frame can scarcely be done…
Embroidery
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