strap work
Britishnoun
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Interlacing strap work designs, of which a simple example is given in fig.
From Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving by Christie, Grace
His cabinets are fascinating, with their beautiful inlay and delicate strap work over the glass.
From Furnishing the Home of Good Taste A Brief Sketch of the Period Styles in Interior Decoration with Suggestions as to Their Employment in the Homes of Today by Throop, Lucy Abbot
The strap work, applied in ribbon, is broken by cross stitches in couples, which take away from the severity of the lines.
From Art in Needlework A Book about Embroidery by Buckle, Mary
Knots, which can be very pretty, are at times required in embroidery; anything that requires a fastening may give an opportunity for some pretty interlacing strap work or knotting.
From Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving by Christie, Grace
The interlaced strap work generally found in Elizabethan carving, encircles the shafts of the columns as a decoration.
From Illustrated History of Furniture From the Earliest to the Present Time by Litchfield, Frederick
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