threadwork

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Catherine is wearing a Jess Collett and Alexander McQueen headpiece made of silver bullion, crystal and silver threadwork.

From BBC • May 6, 2023

But it was Naeem Khan’s final runway look — a Spanish-inspired embroidered ball gown with an embroidered veil and crown-like gold floral headpiece that was fashion week’s ne plus ultra of exquisitely intricate threadwork.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2017

Things got fancier with a white silk faille gown with champagne threadwork and gold beading - still accompanied with flat sandals.

From Washington Times • Sep. 12, 2016

Even the threadwork of exposed cables and clamps that holds the glass in place hints at the tug of forces that bind the universe together.

From Time Magazine Archive

Helen Roper sent some excellent woodcarving, and there was every description of needlecraft—traycloths in fine drawn threadwork, doilys, cushions, tea cosies, nightdress cases, table centres, and other dainty bits of embroidery.

From The Leader of the Lower School A Tale of School Life by Campbell, John