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blackwork

Or black work

[blak-wurk]

noun

  1. embroidery done with black, usually silk, thread on white fabric, especially linen.

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Origin of blackwork1

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The bodice and skirt seen here illustrate blackwork – the working of black wool or silk embroidery on a white background.

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The bodice and skirt seen here illustrate blackwork – the working of black wool or silk embroidery on a white ground.

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