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 52
STITCH, Takes its scholastic name from a fancied resemblance tothe plumage of a bird. Like opus pulvinarium, it appears inthe inventory, dated 1295, of vestments belonging to St.Pauls Cathedral, printed by Dugdale. This stitch, underits modern title, feather stitch, is chief in importance to… … Feather Stitch. tween each other as perfectly to blend the colors of silk orcrewel. In hand embroidery the needle is kept on the sur-face of the material. Feather stitch is most suitable for embroidering flowers,whether natural or conventional. By observing the direc- 34 womans handiwork. tion of…
Interior decoration · Embroidery · Painting · Decoration and ornament
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