The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages: Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries |
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Page 15
... to his boy , 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.
... to his boy , 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
... various colours , and which came to be regarded as garments of dignity and appro- priated to royalty ; as it is said of Tamar that " she had a garment of divers colours upon her : for with such robes were the king's daughters that were ...
... various colours , and which came to be regarded as garments of dignity and appro- priated to royalty ; as it is said of Tamar that " she had a garment of divers colours upon her : for with such robes were the king's daughters that were ...
Page 19
... cut into spangles or strips , and sewed on in various patterns , sometimes intermingled with precious stones , would carry its own intrinsic value with it . This " raiment " descended from father to son , EARLY NEEDLEWORK . 19.
... cut into spangles or strips , and sewed on in various patterns , sometimes intermingled with precious stones , would carry its own intrinsic value with it . This " raiment " descended from father to son , EARLY NEEDLEWORK . 19.
Page 32
... various arts , and we are not with- out testimony that the practice of the lighter and more ornamental bore progress with that of the stupendous and magnificent . Of these lighter pur- suits we at present refer only to the art of needle ...
... various arts , and we are not with- out testimony that the practice of the lighter and more ornamental bore progress with that of the stupendous and magnificent . Of these lighter pur- suits we at present refer only to the art of needle ...
Page 36
... various other emblems and fanciful devices . Many also were painted , and some interwoven in checks and stripes . The boats used in sacred festivals upon the Nile were decorated with appropriate symbols , ac- cording to the nature of ...
... various other emblems and fanciful devices . Many also were painted , and some interwoven in checks and stripes . The boats used in sacred festivals upon the Nile were decorated with appropriate symbols , ac- cording to the nature of ...
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