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1. A dressmaker is a person who makes custom clothing for women, such as dresses, blouses, and evening gowns. Also called a mantua-maker (historically) or a modiste. 2. Dressmaker as an adjective denotes clothing made in the style of a dressmaker, frequently in the term dressmaker details which includes ruffles, frills, ribbon or braid trim.
Embroidery stitch – one or more stitches forming a figure of recognizable appearance; Hemstitch (Hemming stitch) – decorative technique for embellishing the hem of clothing or household linens; Ladder stitch or mattress stitch – for invisibly closing seams from the outside, i.e. to close a pillow after being stuffed
Colcha embroidery includes designs that resemble Mexican and Spanish embroidery worked in linen and silk. [3] However, the origins and use of the colcha stitch may be more pragmatic. It is an economical stitch. It covers a large area of the base cloth quickly, and it saves yarn, with little waste on the back of the fabric. [4]: 153–154
Counted stitch blackwork, 1530s (left), and free stitch blackwork, 1590s (right). Blackwork , sometimes historically termed Spanish blackwork , is a form of embroidery generally worked in black thread, although other colours are also used on occasion, as in scarletwork , where the embroidery is worked in red thread. [ 1 ]
Merino is the Spanish name for a breed of sheep, and hence applied to a woolen fabric. mesh A mesh is similar to fabric or a web in that it has many connected or weaved pieces. In clothing, a mesh is often defined as fabric that has a large number of closely spaced holes, such as is common practice for modern sports jerseys. metallic fiber
When worn by Eastern Orthodox women the mantilla is often white, and is worn with the ends crossed over the neck and draped over the opposite shoulder. The mantilla is worn as a Christian headcovering by women during church services, as well as during special occasions. [2] [3] A smaller version of the mantilla is called a toquilla. [4]
Some women claim that the under-the-radar stitch left them in immense pain, and with a lack of trust in their medical provider. Minnesota resident Amarah Thompson, now 23, tells Yahoo Life that ...
Hand-stitches. In the textile arts, a stitch is a single turn or loop of thread, or yarn. Stitches are the fundamental elements of sewing, knitting, embroidery, crochet, and needle lace-making, whether by hand or machine. [1] A variety of stitches, each with one or more names, are used for specific purposes.