as in embroidery
decorative stitching done on cloth with the use of a needle
a visit to the art museum to see an exhibition of 18th-century needlework
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Westwood’s needlework is visible on various parts of the bodice, which had been repaired multiple times.
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 25 June 2024
In particular, the Guna are famous for their colorful Mola blouses, which are decorated with intricate needlework and can take anywhere from 60 to 80 hours to create.
—Siobhan Reid, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2024
No set curriculum existed, and the only subjects considered necessary for middle- and upper-class girls were needlework, reading, writing, etiquette, music and a bit of arithmetic.
—E.r. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
His own dwelling is modest, and—characteristic of old Russian manners—entered through an anteroom in which maids see to their needlework.
—Michelle Orange, Harper's Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 25 June 2024
In particular, the Guna are famous for their colorful Mola blouses, which are decorated with intricate needlework and can take anywhere from 60 to 80 hours to create.
—Siobhan Reid, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2024
No set curriculum existed, and the only subjects considered necessary for middle- and upper-class girls were needlework, reading, writing, etiquette, music and a bit of arithmetic.
—E.r. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
His own dwelling is modest, and—characteristic of old Russian manners—entered through an anteroom in which maids see to their needlework.
—Michelle Orange, Harper's Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023
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