| 单词 | shisha embroidery |
| 释义 | > as lemmasshisha embroidery Used attributively in shisha embroidery, shisha stitch, shisha work, etc. to designate mirror work (see mirror n. Compounds 2) and items connected with it. ΚΠ 1957 Encycl. Brit. XXII. 12/2 Exquisite work in chain stitch is characteristic of the Punjab, Rajputana and Cutch. In one type, known as shishadar.., small pieces of mirror glass are introduced into the design and bound down by stitching round them.] 1967 E. Short Embroidery & Fabric Collage 15 (caption) Indian ‘shisha’ or mirror embroidery. 1973 E. Wilson Embroidery Bk. (1975) vii. 349 Any crewel stitches could be combined with shisha work, but traditionally the stitches used were limited to herringbone, chain, cretan, and French knots. 1981 Good Housek. Embroidery 84 Shisha stitch... Materials. Shisha glass or large sequins. 1987 Workbox Spring–Summer 42/2 (advt.) Lots of small beads, shisha mirrors, snake skins. < as lemmas |
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