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| − | An embroidery or lace fabric prepared using a chain stitches made with a tambour hook. Tambourwork is stretched on a wooden double hoop frame (tambour frame), then the yarn is woven in an around a mesh faric using a tambour hook. Tambourwork was popular in the US and Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries (e.g., Limerick lace, and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Nottingham | + | An embroidery or lace fabric prepared using a chain stitches made with a tambour hook. Tambourwork is stretched on a wooden double hoop frame (tambour frame), then the yarn is woven in an around a mesh faric using a tambour hook. Tambourwork was popular in the US and Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries (e.g., Limerick lace, and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Nottingham%20lace Nottingham lace]). Earlier examples come from China, India, Persia and Turkey. It may be made by hand or with a machine. |
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* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "tambour." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "tambour." Encyclopædia Britannica. 29 Sept. 2004 . |
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Revision as of 06:38, 24 July 2013
Description
An embroidery or lace fabric prepared using a chain stitches made with a tambour hook. Tambourwork is stretched on a wooden double hoop frame (tambour frame), then the yarn is woven in an around a mesh faric using a tambour hook. Tambourwork was popular in the US and Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries (e.g., Limerick lace, and Nottingham lace). Earlier examples come from China, India, Persia and Turkey. It may be made by hand or with a machine.
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Synonyms and Related Terms
tambour lace; tambour stitch; tambour embroidery; embroidered lace; bordado (Esp.)
Additional Images
Tambourwork
Authority
- Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "tambour." Encyclopædia Britannica. 29 Sept. 2004 .