Woman’s handiwork in modern homes, by Constance Cary Harrison; with numerous illustrations and five colored plates from designs by Samuel Colman, Rosina Emmet, George Gibson, and others (1881)
Harrison, Burton, Mrs., 1843-1920 · [New York] C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 50
Diaper Couching. EMBROIDERY. 31 Basket Stitch. … Basket Stitch. The practice of this striking effect of old Spanish em-broideries has endured until the present day. The stuffing,of soft cotton cord, is first laid on the material in even rows.Threads of gold are carried over the stuffing at right anglesto the tie of the cotton cord, and are…
Interior decoration · Embroidery · Painting · Decoration and ornament
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