10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GROS DE LONDRES»
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gros de Londres in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
gros de Londres and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Complete Costume Dictionary
In 1873, blue black. gros de Londres: Bustle (1865—1890 CE.) 1. In 1870, very
soft silk fabric with heavy reps like velours. 2. In 1883, lightweight silk fabric made
in horizontal ribs. gros de Naples: Directoire and First Empire (1790—1815 C.E.)
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Elizabeth J. Lewandowski, 2011
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The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles
... French silk fabric that is made with two sets ofwarp and a heavy filling. gros de
chine A fabric that is similar to gros d'afrique, but it has a silk warp that is smaller (
finer) in diameter. gros de londres A lightweight silk or rayon dress fabric with ...
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The Dictionary of Fashion History
Gros de Londres Period: 1883. Similar to Ottoman silk but with a much finer cord
comprising “two small grains between two large”. Gros de Naples Period: 18th
century. Resembled taffeta, but stouter. “Lutestring now termed gros de Naples.
Valerie Cumming, C. W. Cunnington, P. E. Cunnington, 2010
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English Women's Clothing in the Nineteenth Century: A ...
Many varieties both plain and figured. GROGRAM. An old name for gros grain.
GROS OR GROS GRAIN. A stout silk of rich quality showing a cord from selvedge
to selvedge. GROS DE LONDRES. ('83). Similar to Ottoman but with a much finer
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Cecil Willett Cunnington, 1937
5
Claire Shaeffer's Fabric Sewing Guide
... Lightweight Silks page 56, Sheers page 208 Douppioni: Ribbed Fabrics page
241 Faille: Ribbed Fabrics page 241 Gazar: Sheers page 208, Crisp Sheers
page 215 Georgette: Sheers page 208 Gros de Londres: Ribbed Fabrics page
241, ...
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Escape Artist: An Edna Ferber Mystery
Then I interviewed a local milliner and haberdasher about summer fashions—my
notes were filled with cotton cheriot, peau de soie, Bishop's sleeves,
Valenciennes lace, and gros de Londres—all of which made little sense to me
though I ...
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The Illustrated Milliner
□ •• -VJi Extremely stylish handwoven brim of high grade Gros de Londres and
Vises. Gros d« Loudre Crown — $5 Beautiful ofT-the-face model. Brim of
handmade petals. Grow de Londres and Visca comhlned— $4 Sports effect Poke
shape, ...
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Jewel of Gresham Green, The (The Gresham Chronicles Book #4)
Julia exclaimed, embracing Fiona. Her closest woman friend was exquisitely
stylish in a gown of amethyst gros de Londres that enhanced her violet eyes. A
narrow-brim satin straw hat trimmed with brown velvet nestled among coils of
sable ...
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Sew Any Fabric: A Quick Reference to Fabrics from A to Z
... 128 jacquard 56 Facings 116 gros de Londres 1 26 kasha 128 linen-like 56 as
trim 116 grosgrain 126 kashmir 128 linen-look 56, 128 bias 116 ground 127
kersey 128 lining fabric 128 faconne 125 guipure 127 kevlar 128 Lining/
Underlining ...
Take care, inconsiderate historian, how thou repeatest the like offence of
omission, the deadliest in matters of beauty ; or like the petticoats of thy
Duchesses, thou wilt be elegantly trimmed thyself, — gros de Londres that thou
art, and deficient ...
