Rococo Embroidery

Rococo Embroidery
ROCOCO EMBROIDERY
An openwork pattern, made with filoselle upon an ecru linen foundation. Embroidery designs formed by sewing ribbons upon a satin or velvet foundation.

Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.

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