Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In decorative design, a motive largely composed of ribbons, tied in knots, festooned or flowing, often used in the Italian Renaissance.
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Examples
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Mrs Bray presented a ribbon-work cushion; Dr Smalley, some of the jam-spoons; Andrew, a bread-fork; and Mr J. Sorrel, great-uncle of the bride, a silver cream-jug; while Mr Claude (alias "Dora") Eweword kept himself in mind by an afternoon tea-set.
Some Everyday Folk and Dawn Miles Franklin 1916
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Ever afterwards it was associated in her mind with the story of _Cranford_, which was being read aloud, and the very sight of ribbon-work would recall Miss Matty or the other quaint inhabitants of the old-world village.
A Patriotic Schoolgirl Angela Brazil 1907
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Marjorie was embroidering a nightdress case in ribbon-work.
A Patriotic Schoolgirl Angela Brazil 1907
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Various lists from which one may choose are given at the end of this chapter; but special comment may be made on those most suitable for bedding, and in its modification in ribbon-work and sub-tropical massing.
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Florrie Elder is going to have a blue drawing-room, and Marie is working her a cushion of the most ex-quisite ribbon-work you ever did see.
A Houseful of Girls George de Horne Vaizey 1887
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