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1 Embroideries
A fine linen fabric of plain weave, one end in a dent, and used as ground cloth for embroidery work. Cotton yarns of super quality are also used in many weights. Many cambric qualities can be termed, embroidery cloths, such as 45-in., 80 ends and 72 picks per inch, 46's T., 42's W. A linen embroidery cloth that is very popular is woven in the 8 X 8 mock leno weave. -
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ВышивкиБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > embroideries
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3 embroideries
n. Ntau daim paj ntaub; cov paj ntaub -
4 embroideries
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вышиваниевышивания -
6 embroidery
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7 embroidery
s.bordado. (plural embroideries) -
8 Au Passe Embroidery
Fancy embroidery, though named after one particular stitch, includes all flat embroideries done with coloured silks, filoselles, or wools, upon coloured satin, silk, velvet or linen foundation.Dictionary of the English textile terms > Au Passe Embroidery
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9 Bergerie
The French name for tapestries and embroideries with pastoral scenes. -
10 Bouillon
BOUILLON, BULLION, or PURLThe French name for tinsel or flattened wire; used for embroideries, plaits, etc. -
11 Bullion
BOUILLON, BULLION, or PURLThe French name for tinsel or flattened wire; used for embroideries, plaits, etc. ———————— Gold and silver lace and the gold wire braid for uniforms was formerly known by this term. -
12 Purl
BOUILLON, BULLION, or PURLThe French name for tinsel or flattened wire; used for embroideries, plaits, etc. ———————— " A pleat or fold of a ruff or band " in the year 1516. The word also signifies a species of lace of gold, silver or other metal, used for the edging of ruffs and ruffles and the trimming of various articles. It is called in French canetille " gold or silver Purle." To purl or peri is to turn swiftly round, to curl or run in circles, to spin like a top. The term is still used in knitting (see Bouillon) -
13 Chain Stitch
A sewing machine stitch of loop formation in which each loop supports its predecessor. It may be made with one or two threads (see Cable Knitting) ———————— One of the most ancient of embroideries, and first brought from the East, where it is still done by Persians, Indians and Chinese. It was done on any material and in all kinds of thread, gold, silver, silk, cotton etc. The stitch is much used in ornamenting church fabrics. Tambour work is chain stitch done with a hook instead of a needle. Machine-wrought work has practically taken the place of the hand work. ———————— A stitch resembling a chain used in embroidery, tambour work and crochet. -
14 Elephant Towelling
Rough faced, coarse and strong cotton or linen cloth; used for towels, embroideries, and drawnwork. It is a huckaback weave.Dictionary of the English textile terms > Elephant Towelling
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15 Gobelin Stitch
This is also called the Tapestry Stitch. It is a short upright stitch and used for very fine embroideries. Every stitch must be of the same height. -
16 Mon-Chirimen
A very fine Japanese silk crepe of high lustre used for embroideries. -
17 Point
The French term for the various stitches they employ in the making of real lace and embroideries. ———————— The three lines of decorative stitching applied to the back of a glove. ———————— A term denoting hand-made lace. There are numerous laces to which the name is given, such as Point de Croix, Point d'Alencon. The latter part of the full term relates to the town or district or some special feature of handiwork. There are at least 200 varieties of point lace. The term should only be applied to denote laces made by the needle with a single line of thread, but today many kinds of pillow and machine-made laces are sold as point. -
18 Split Stitch
A variety of chain stitch used in church embroideries to work the faces and hands of figures. -
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►► embroidery frame métier m à broder;embroidery silk soie f à broder;embroidery thread fil m à broder
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