The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... colour . 3. Guimped embroidery : this is performed either in gold or silver ; they first make a sketch upon the cloth , then put on cut vel- lum , and afterwards sew on the gold and silver with silk thread : in this kind of em- broidery ...
... colour . 3. Guimped embroidery : this is performed either in gold or silver ; they first make a sketch upon the cloth , then put on cut vel- lum , and afterwards sew on the gold and silver with silk thread : in this kind of em- broidery ...
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... colour , bordering a little on red , exceedingly hard , and in consequence diffi- cult to pulverize . The English are the only people who have the art of reducing com- mon emery into powder , and thus send it to their neighbours . Of ...
... colour , bordering a little on red , exceedingly hard , and in consequence diffi- cult to pulverize . The English are the only people who have the art of reducing com- mon emery into powder , and thus send it to their neighbours . Of ...
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... colour , 3. Guimped embroidery : this is performed either in gold or silver ; they first make a sketch upon the cloth , then put on cut vel- lum , and afterwards sew on the gold and silver with silk thread : in this kind of em- broidery ...
... colour , 3. Guimped embroidery : this is performed either in gold or silver ; they first make a sketch upon the cloth , then put on cut vel- lum , and afterwards sew on the gold and silver with silk thread : in this kind of em- broidery ...
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... colour , bordering a little on red , exceedingly hard , and in consequence diffi- cult to pulverize . The English are the only people who have the art of reducing com- mon emery into powder , and thus send it to their neighbours . Of ...
... colour , bordering a little on red , exceedingly hard , and in consequence diffi- cult to pulverize . The English are the only people who have the art of reducing com- mon emery into powder , and thus send it to their neighbours . Of ...
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... colour uncom- monly brilliant , clear , or hard . On this ac- count the artist naturally endeavours to keep his process a secret , as the source of private gain . The principal ingredients of enamel colours are , however , well known ...
... colour uncom- monly brilliant , clear , or hard . On this ac- count the artist naturally endeavours to keep his process a secret , as the source of private gain . The principal ingredients of enamel colours are , however , well known ...
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