单词 | paillon |
释义 | paillonn. A decorative metallic scale or spangle (see also quot. 1865); spec. a small piece of bright metal foil, used in enamelwork. Cf. paillette n. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > ornamental art and craft > enamelling > [noun] > other materials paillon1865 paillette1878 1865 Manch. Weekly Times 13 May Suppl. 151/3 There is a new trimming introduced in Paris for both forms of bonnets: it consists of long brilliant-looking grasses, which are called paillons. 1875 Leeds Mercury 31 July 11/4 Cuirasses and tabliers are made of the new silk net work with paillons, round which are silk fringes, amongst which the paillons glitter. 1882 S. F. A. Caulfeild & B. C. Saward Dict. Needlework 376/2 Paillons..are employed in the ornamentation of embroidery and the stuffs for fancy or theatrical costumes. 1899 H. Cunynghame Art-enamelling (1901) 108 It will have to be determined whether any paillons or ‘foils’ are to be used. 1960 Connoisseur's Handbk. Antique Collecting 207/1 Paillons, small decorative spangles in gold, silver or colours cut into formal shapes and set in translucent enamel on boxes, étuis [etc.]. 1989 Jewelers' Circular Keystone (Nexis) Aug. 162 With inclusions of metal spangles or ‘paillons’, which produce an iridescent effect. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1865 |
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