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 . GENOA PLAITED LACE, WITH BORDER OF DRAWN WORK (RARE).. GREEK LACE, OF RETICELLA PATTERN. THE DICTIONARY OF NEEDLEWORK. 321 work commenced. This was either worked in colom-edsilks, like ordinary Satin Stitch embroideries, in Englishwool in Satin Stitch, or in black silk like the EtchingEmb
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 . GENOA PLAITED LACE, WITH BORDER OF DRAWN WORK (RARE).. GREEK LACE, OF RETICELLA PATTERN. THE DICTIONARY OF NEEDLEWORK. 321 work commenced. This was either worked in colom-edsilks, like ordinary Satin Stitch embroideries, in Englishwool in Satin Stitch, or in black silk like the EtchingEmbroideries. To work: Draw upon close canvas a land-scape with figui-es, paint upon silk, in water colours, face,hands, and feet of figures, and Applique that to thecanvas. Work the drapery and chief parts of the landscapein Satin Stitch, the leaves of trees in French Knots,and shrubs and bushes in Bullion Knots. Lapel, or Lappell.—A term signifying the lapped, orturned-over corner of the breast of a coat or bodice, socut and folded back when an open front is desired. Lappa.—A silk brocade manufactured in India. Lappet, or-;Tab.—The lace pendants of a womanshead-dress, as worn in the eighteenth century. The sameterm is now used to denote the lace cap ends, or strings, ofelderly ladies caps. In Walpoles Anecdotes of Paint-ing we find the following allu
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