In "Costume Close Up" by Linda Baumgarten & John Watson on page 107
describing a late 18th century shirt neck opening, the authors state "A
buttonhole-stitched bride is worked at the point to reinforce the slashed
opening. The bride appears to be a later replacement."
I have never heard of the term "bride". Anyone know this term?
Kate Pinner
It's a needlelace or cutwork term, referring to the buttonhole bars joining
more solid areas. They're also used to reinforce slits.
Carmen
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