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1 Greek Embroidery
A variety of applique work for the decoration of small mats, banner screens and other fancy articles. Pieces of coloured silk are arranged in arabesque designs and stitched down. -
2 Gammadion
Byzantine silk, or cloth of gold, figured with Greek crosses in embroidery; also embroidered on clerical vestments. The term Gammodion was also given to silk fabrics patterned with the Greek letter T and when four of these letters were so placed as to form a St. George's Cross (or a Filfot) the silk fabric was termed Stauron, or Strauracinus, and Polystauron. -
3 Cutwork
A net of threads was laid on to cloth, the cloth sewn to it in parts, and the other parts cut away; or by another method, the threads were arranged on a frame, all radiating from a common centre, and then worked into patterns. This was the old convent lace of Italy, called " Greek Lace." Open-work embroidery came into general use in England in the 16th century. It is mentioned as "cut worke " in Richard II's time.
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