- Chenille Embroidery
- CHENILLE EMBROIDERYFashionable in France in the 18th century. It is embroidery work with chenille cord as thread, chiefly the fine Chenille a Broder.
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Chenille Embroidery
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Chenille — Che*nille (sh[ e]*n[=e]l ), n. [F., prop., a caterpillar.] Tufted cord, of silk or worsted, for the trimming of ladies dresses, for embroidery and fringes, and for the weft of Chenille rugs. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chenille — [shə nēl′] n. [Fr, lit., hairy caterpillar < L canicula, dim. of canis, dog (see HOUND1): from its hairy pile] 1. a tufted, velvety yarn used for trimming, embroidery, etc. 2. a fabric filled or woven with such yarn, used for rugs, bedspreads … English World dictionary
chenille cord — noun a soft tufted cord used in embroidery • Syn: ↑chenille • Hypernyms: ↑cord • Substance Holonyms: ↑chenille … Useful english dictionary
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chenille — /ʃəˈnil / (say shuh neel) noun 1. a velvety cord of silk or worsted, used in embroidery, fringe, etc. 2. fabric made with a fringed silken thread used as the weft in combination with wool or cotton. 3. a fabric with a pile created by the use of… …
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