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EX LIBRIS The Cooper Union Museiim Library THE GIFT OF Annie May Hegeman 1 ^aYvvyvyvvyvvvvvvvyvwvvuin/^ '' s!|H"p||iii'j t,t,f,jf,4frf D-M-C LIBRARY COLBERT EMBROIDERIES TH.de DILLMOISTT, EDITOR MULHOUSE (FRANCE) *MKtiw®. mw 1858-1918 HENRY HESSE, 399 Sixth Ave.. 24-25 Sts., importer New York. woolen. worsted and cotton knitting yarns. MODERN CREATIONS IN WORSTED KNIT GOODS. NEEDLEWORK TAPESTRIES, EMBROIDERY MATERIALS. HOUSEHOLD AND DECORATIVE ART LINENS HOSIERY AND KNIT UNDERWEAR. k Co. r !)t D-M-C LIBRARY U\ COLBERT EMBROIDERIES TH. DE DILLMONT, MULHOUSE Editor (France) I022 MAY 18 1945 INTRODUCTION Under the name of Colbert Embroideries we the pattern the material clear in itself left easy and speedy of execution. The these embroideries are usually of large dimensions, but are relatively ; background the is entirely outlines are always embroidered over a traced pattern. be begun from the centre of the work, pretty openwork The effects may when only a The embroidery may for tapestry arrangement is first of No. 2$ or work limited time either be D-M-C D-M-C available for such is worked paler tone. the contrary, which should always by Pearl cotton Floss flax had or The album which we D-M-C tight, new and beautiful perle) Nos. 5 Flourishing thread and (Lin 8. damask D-M-C floche) stitch, flat Pearl cotton (Coton perle) No. original especially valuable as a substitute is work. the background with present to the friends of the 7 it in a D-M-C library contains models of square and stitches done frame ; above practice in various kinds of needlework, little filling in (Coton ; hand or with the whole piece mounted in the who have with a thicker thread, such as a reduced scale of 18 a canvas or linen made with coarse threads slightly stiffened, a is completed, embroider the outlines and the ornaments in running stitch in done over counted threads. By drawing the working thread be employed for a great variety of purposes advisable for those such as The grounding, on stitches to be traced. all large surface has to be covered. Begin fine thread, covered with damask can be obtained. upon which the pattern has special) is material generally used for this Colbert embroidery kind of coloured embroidery which has designs are almost invariably produced by means of an outline worked with rather vivid coloured threads, while The describe a particular in a stitch, 16. When the all when a comparatively Special stranded cotton No. the latter (Mouline grounding is plaited stitch or herring-bo