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121 Antimacassar
A loose cover for the backs of upholstered chairs, couches, settees, etc., to protect the silk tapestry or fine leather from contact with the head of the sitter. In the early years of the 19th century both men and women used Macassar oil to dress their hair, and this defaced the chair backs, so the women used pieces of lace, openwork embroidery to protect them. -
122 Arrasene
A thread or cord of woollen and also of silk chenille and used for embroidery. -
123 Backing
Strengthening applique or other embroidery - if the materials applied are not of the same strength as the foundation, they are to be laid upon. Backing is necessary for such as cloth of gold, satin, silk and brocades. Linen and fine holland are the usual materials used. -
124 Bargello
A 17th century embroidery of Italian make having zig zag effects in coloured silk, or wool stitches on an openwork plain weave ground fabric. -
125 Bersimlichi
A variety of silk from Greece used for embroidery. -
126 Broderie En Lacet
An embroidery done upon satin with silk braid and Point lace stitches, for table covers, mantel borders, etc. -
127 Bulgarian Needlework
Oriental work done in Constantinople by refugees from Bulgaria. The base fabric was hand woven, coarse black or white cotton cloth. The embroidery was in gold and silver thread and very beautiful, being the same on both sides. The threads and the coloured silk were exceptionally fine, so fine that the pattern did not produce a raised surface.Dictionary of the English textile terms > Bulgarian Needlework
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128 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.
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