The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages: Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries |
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Page 15
... , the fond father selects pieces of various - coloured cloth , and sets female hands , the most expert of his household , to join them together in the form of a coat . No ; it was But , alas ! to whom EARLY NEEDLEWORK . 15.
... , the fond father selects pieces of various - coloured cloth , and sets female hands , the most expert of his household , to join them together in the form of a coat . No ; it was But , alas ! to whom EARLY NEEDLEWORK . 15.
Page 16
... piece of work , the offering of pa- ternal affection to please a darling child , was pro- bably the simple and somewhat clumsy original of those which were afterwards embroidered and sub- sequently woven in various colours , and which ...
... piece of work , the offering of pa- ternal affection to please a darling child , was pro- bably the simple and somewhat clumsy original of those which were afterwards embroidered and sub- sequently woven in various colours , and which ...
Page 26
... pieces of fine twined linen ( carried several times round the body ) , and were embroidered with flowers in blue , and purple , and scarlet : the " robe of the ephod " also for the high priest , of light blue , and elaborately wrought ...
... pieces of fine twined linen ( carried several times round the body ) , and were embroidered with flowers in blue , and purple , and scarlet : the " robe of the ephod " also for the high priest , of light blue , and elaborately wrought ...
Page 34
... piece of defensive armour , a sort of coat or cover- ing for the body , made of rich stuff , and richly em- broidered with the figures of lions and other animals . The dress of the Egyptian ladies of rank was rich and somewhat gay : in ...
... piece of defensive armour , a sort of coat or cover- ing for the body , made of rich stuff , and richly em- broidered with the figures of lions and other animals . The dress of the Egyptian ladies of rank was rich and somewhat gay : in ...
Page 66
... pieces of embroidery were the work of Christina , Abbess of Markgate . " Anglica nationis feminæ multum acu et auri textura , egregie viri in omni valeant artificio . Però fu renomato Opus Anglicum . " From MURATORI . For the matter ...
... pieces of embroidery were the work of Christina , Abbess of Markgate . " Anglica nationis feminæ multum acu et auri textura , egregie viri in omni valeant artificio . Però fu renomato Opus Anglicum . " From MURATORI . For the matter ...
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