| 单词 | shadow work |
| 释义 | > as lemmasshadow work shadow work n. embroidery done in shadow-stitch; also attributive and figurative. 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 > done in specific stitches > shadow stitch shadow work1919 shadow embroidery1920 1919 ‘C. Dane’ Legend 94 I possess that underlying shadow-work (I admit it's no more) of fact to guide me in deciphering her method in the first book. 1932 D. C. Minter Mod. Needlecraft 25/1 If the material is very transparent, a white thread on a white ground is..effective. This ‘shadow work’, as it is called.., can be prettily used on collars and cuffs and small articles. 1932 Mod. Woman Feb. 56 The shadow work tea cloth and cosy. 1967 E. Short Embroidery & Fabric Collage i. 34 Bead embroidery must give a raised texture, shadow work or pattern darning a relatively smooth surface. < as lemmas |
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