bargello

noun

bar·​gel·​lo bär-ˈje-(ˌ)lō 

: a needlework stitch that produces a zigzag pattern

Examples of bargello in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An artist made those way-beyond-bargello pillows in the living room — I was excited by the idea of using them en masse, like an installation. —Celia Barbour, House Beautiful, 14 Mar. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Bargello, museum in Florence, Italy; from the use of this stitch in the upholstery of 17th century chairs at the Bargello

First Known Use

circa 1920, in the meaning defined above