Tambourwork
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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 fabric 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.
Synonyms and Related Terms
tambour lace; tambour stitch; tambour embroidery; embroidered lace; bordado (Esp.)
Resources and Citations
- 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." Accessed 29 Sept. 2004 .