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16:47 Jan 15, 2009 |
English language (monolingual) [PRO] Art/Literary - Folklore / ethnography | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Rachel Fell United Kingdom Local time: 11:11 | ||||||
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3 +4 | embroidered smocking |
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3 +2 | English smocking |
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Discussion entries: 10 | |
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English smocking Explanation: As far as I can tell from the picture, the embroidery is sewn over smocking, and this is called "English smocking". I don't think it is a good solution for Romanian textiles, so I would go around it call it "elaborate embroidery over smocking". Smocking is the technique of pulling the material together to from the neckline. See the Wiki article and the 2nd website for more details. Variations of Smocking from Wiki: Typically, variations are done as an art form on clothing or on fabric which is mounted in picture frames for hanging on the wall. English smocking is a historic technique of sewing the embroidery over pleats already sewn into the fabric. North American smocking is an alternate technique in which the pleats are gathered and formed in the fabric by the smocking stitch-work itself. Lattice smocking involves stitching from the back side of the fabric, creating unique effects in the pleats and appearance, and is particularly good for heavier fabrics like velvet. Reference: http://www.smockingstore.com/what.html |
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4 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +4
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