The dictionary of needlework : an encyclopaedia of artistic, plain, and fancy needlework dealing fully with the details of all the stitches employed, the method of working, the materials used, the meaning of technical terms, and, where necessary, tracing the origin and history of the various works described . RY OF NEEDLEWORK. surround them by a dark cord, and clearly define theveins in the leaves. Raised work was not always in goodtaste when applied to faces of the Holy personages, as theembroiderer frequently imparted a grotesque expressionto the figures instead of the agonised suffering int
The dictionary of needlework : an encyclopaedia of artistic, plain, and fancy needlework dealing fully with the details of all the stitches employed, the method of working, the materials used, the meaning of technical terms, and, where necessary, tracing the origin and history of the various works described . RY OF NEEDLEWORK. surround them by a dark cord, and clearly define theveins in the leaves. Raised work was not always in goodtaste when applied to faces of the Holy personages, as theembroiderer frequently imparted a grotesque expressionto the figures instead of the agonised suffering intendedto be conveyed by the contorted features; but nothingcould exceed the beauty produced by the backgroundsformed with these raised Couchings or the flat floss em-broideries of the figures and powderings. In Fig. 127,taken from a pulpit cloth at Forest Hill, is shown one ofthe favourite devices of early embroiderers. It is thewinged and crowned angel resting upon a wheel, and isa symbol of eternity, power, and swiftness. This device isfrequently scattered over altar frontals, and is foundworked in every variety of colour; for ibis one, work thewings in shaded blues and crimsons and in floss each leaf round with a thick cord; make thenimbus of silver or gold, outlined with a gold cord; the. Ml v. ~::m W* Fig. 126. Altar Cloth from Steeple Aston, Oxon. wheel of silk, finished with gold cord; work the face andhair of the angel in floss silk. In the rays proceedingfrom the wheel and at the side of the device introducespangles, which are always largely used about ancientembroidery, but never laid upon it; they either formseparate rays or small devices, as in this design, or areused upon each side of rays, as shown in Fig. 131. Alwayscatch them down to the foundation material, and neverApplique them, and fasten them down with bright-colouredsilk. The devices used in ancient work from the thirteenthto the sixteenth centuries are noticeable for their con-stant repetition;
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