| 单词 | assisi work |
| 释义 | > as lemmasAssisi work A style of embroidery, originating in 13th-century Italy, in which the design is left plain (although often outlined), and the background is filled in with cross-stitching. Chiefly attributive, esp. in Assisi embroidery, Assisi work. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > sewn or ornamented textile fabric > [noun] > embroidery or ornamental sewing > other types of embroidery cutwork1470 Alexandrinec1500 loose work1548 Irish stitch1560 opus anglicumc1840 opus anglicanum1848 chikan1858 straw embroidery1862 Greek embroidery1882 Hardanger1904 Assisi1923 hedebo1932 1923 Manch. Guardian 20 Apr. 6/3 (caption) Assisi embroidery... It is called Assisi work, as the designs had their origin in the medieval painting and sculptures of the animals and birds beloved by St. Francis of Assisi. 1936 M. Thomas Embroidery Bk. 16 Assissi Embroidery is a variation of Cross Stitch Embroidery. 1967 E. Short Embroidery & Fabric Collage iii. 75 A loose evenweave linen could be used for..Assisi work. 1980 Pract. Needlework (Hamlyn) 211/2 Assisi embroidery evolved in Italy during the 13th and 14th centuries... Typical designs are grotesque birds and animals with leaves and flowers added. These are outlined in rust-brown thread in Holbein stitch with the background filled in with pale blue cross stitches. 2015 Tamworth Herald (Nexis) 15 Jan. 48 Our November meeting saw us trying our hand at Assisi work, demonstrated by Kim Badcock, our treasurer. < as lemmas |
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