| 单词 | indian work |
| 释义 | > as lemmasIndian work Indian work n. traditional Indian handicraft; (in later use) spec. drawn-thread-work on muslin. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > sewn or ornamented textile fabric > [noun] > drawn-thread work > specific Indian work1613 punto tirato1881 1613 G. Chapman Memorable Maske Inns of Court sig. A 2 The ground cloath of siluer, richly embroidered, with golden Sunns, and about euery Sunne, ran a traile of gold, imitating Indian worke. 1758 R. Dossie Handmaid to Arts I. iii. iv. 410 It is practised likewise, in imitation of what is sometimes done in the Indian work, to paint with water colours on grounds of gold. 1862 Times 2 July 11/1 It is finer than Indian work, though not so durable, and whereas this cost but 60l., an Indian shawl to be compared with it would cost 500l. 1882 S. F. A. Caulfeild & B. C. Saward Dict. Needlework 157/2 Fig. 299 is of a later description of Drawn Work, and would be known as Indian Work, as its foundation is muslin. 1900 E. Jackson Hist. Hand-made Lace 150 Drawn-work..was known all over Europe as Hamburg Point, Indian work (when executed in muslin). 1920 A. K. Arthur Embroidery Bk. ix. 90 Some of the elaborately worked pieces of Indian and Persian work, where tinsel braids are freely employed, are things to marvel at. 2007 Internat. Herald Tribune (Nexis) 8 Feb. 10 It is the elegant blend of Indo-Western that attracts customers; the Indian cut with traditional work placed in unusual ways or Western patterns with Indian work. < as lemmas |
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