Identifier: dictionaryofnee04caul (find matches)
Title: The dictionary of needlework : an encyclopaedia of artistic, plain, and fancy needlework dealing fully with the details of all the stitches employed, the method of working, the materials used, the meaning of technical terms, and, where necessary, tracing the origin and history of the various works described
Year: 1882 (1880s)
Authors: Caulfeild, S. F. A. (Sophia Frances Anne), 1824-1911 Saward, Blanche C
Subjects: Needlework
Publisher: London : A.W. Cowan
Contributing Library: Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library

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running from 8-4 to 12-4, inclusive; the Bath Worsted,likewise called Alpaca Laces, fine in quality, sold by thegross, the lengths generally running 8-4, 10-4, and 12-4;Corset or Stay Cord is made both in cotton and in linen,and is sold by the gross yards. The Paris Silk Stay Lacesconsist of a flat silk braid, the lengths 6-4, 8-4, 10-4, 12-4,11-4,1G-4, and 20-4, and the numbers are 1, 2, and 3. Round Lace Stitch.—Another term for Half Stitch. Lacet Work.—This work is made with ;i braid knownas Lacet Braid, which is either of silk or cotton, and wovenof various widths and descriptions. The narrow LacetBraids have generally a looped edge to them, and are usedto form edgings and narrow trimmings, being made intopatterns either with the help of Crochet or Tatting. Thebroader Lacet braids are used for forming designs in themanner illustrated in Fig. 574, and these designs areused either for church decorations or secular purposes,according to the words selected. To work Fir. 574 : This
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Fig. 574. LACET WORK. Cotton Laces consist of a bleached cotton cord, and areneatly tagged; the lengths are 8-4, 10-4, and 12-4, and thenumbers 0,1, and 2. The Swiss Laces are made of bleachedcotton, and are of a finer quality than the Bath Cotton;they are sold by the gross, and their ordinary lengthsare 8-4, 10-4, and 12-4. For dresses—more especially forevening ones—the Laces consist of a narrow Silk Braid.These may be had in every colour, and are sold by thegross; but, like every other description of Lace beforenamed, they may be purchased singly. Silk Dress Lacesare generally made in lengths of 5-4 and 6-4. pattern is much reduced in size, and must be enlarged bythe following process : The size of the illustration is asquare of 5 inches; to enlarge that to a 25 inch square,take a piece of paper 25 inches square, and draw upon itfive horizontal and five upright lines, at a distance of5 inches apart. Draw the same number of lines upon tinpattern at a distance of 1 inch apart, an

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