(which is akind of mechanical embroidery upon the surface of the stuff,and no part of its texture) binds down the floating flossby cross lines of weaving. In the example on page 35 adifference of texture is given to the more leafy part of thescroll by bringing the diagonal binding lines closer… … 40. CRETONNE PATTERN IN LINES AND DOTS CONVENIENTLY TO BE DISCHARGED. 46 ORNAMENT AND ITS APPLICATIQN. obliterate the square jagging of the outline altogether. Aslight step in the line softens it, at the distance fromwhich the stuff is usually seen ; and when you get near toit it tells its tale—to…
Decoration and ornament
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