filoselle
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of filoselle
C17: from French: silk, silkworm, from Italian filosello , perhaps from Latin folliculus little bag
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These stitches carefully follow every line of the design, and are worked in black China sewing-silk or filoselle.
From Beeton's Book of Needlework by Mrs. (Isabella Mary) Beeton
It is also very effective when used in conjunction with embroidery silk, or filoselle, either in conventional designs, or where flowers are introduced.
From Handbook of Embroidery by Marianne Margaret Compton Cust, Viscountess Alford
And in truth, the young barrister was apt to wear shoes and stout socks of black filoselle.
From The Deputy of Arcis by Katharine Prescott Wormeley
From a reticule on the table she drew forth a small black satin apron on which was embroidered in filoselle a spray of moss-roses.
From Hilda Lessways by Arnold Bennett
To be worked in outline and solid embroidery, in silk or filoselle, on satin de chine.
From Handbook of Embroidery by Marianne Margaret Compton Cust, Viscountess Alford
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