Identifier: dictionaryofnee01caul (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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e very fully waved, and are used for work- former being rarely more than 16 or 18 yards in length,instead of 2 k Skirt Braids of alpaca and mohair are soldin lengths sufficient for the edge of the dress, and are tiedin knots. In the super and extra heavy, the numbersare 29, 41, and 53. The lengths vary from 4 to 5 yards,and are sold by the gros? pieces. All black Braids shouldbe shrunk before being put on the dress, by pouring boilingwater on them, and hanging them up, to allow the water todrop from them until dry. Hercules Braid is a cordedworsted Braid, made for trimming mantles and dresses,the cords running the lengthway, not across. GrecianBraid is a closely woven article, resembling a plait of elevenor thirteen. There are also waved white cotton Braids, usedfor trimming childrens dress, which are sold by the gross,cut into lengths. The numbers are 11, 17, 21, 29, and 33.There are also waved worsted Braids for childrens use,which are sold in knots of 4 to 5 yards each, and sold by
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Fig. W. INDIAN BEAIDING IN GOLD. ing edges with crochet cotton : they are a heavy article.Fancy cotton Braids are made in different colours andpatterns, and a chintz Braid in many colours is includedamongst them, suitable for cuffs, collars, and childrensdresses. There are also thin narrow ones, which are em-ployed in hand-made lace. French cotton Braids, mademore especially for infants clothing, are loosely woven,plain, and fine. The numbers in most request are 13, 15,17, 19, 21, and 39; but they run from 5 to 77. They arecut into short pieces, and sold by the gross. The mohair,Russia, or worsted Braid is to be had in black and incolours, and consists of two cords woven together. Thenumbers run from 0 to 8; they are cut into short lengths,and sold by the gross. The wide makes are in lengths of36 yards each, four pieces to the gross. The Russian silkBraids are of similar make, and are employed for embroi-dering smoking caps, their colours being particularlybright. They are sold in ske

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