Redwork
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004740
A traditional embroidery technique that uses only red thread to create intricate designs on a plain background, typically white or off-white fabric. This method relies on outline stitches and simple fills to depict scenes, motifs, or patterns. It was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for decorating household linens and quilts.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004740 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Manufacturing |
| Synonyms | scarletwork |
| Translations | German: Rotstickerei; Spanish: redwork; French: redwork |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-004740",
"term": "Redwork",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A traditional embroidery technique that uses only red thread to create intricate designs on a plain background, typically white or off-white fabric. This method relies on outline stitches and simple fills to depict scenes, motifs, or patterns. It was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for decorating household linens and quilts.",
"synonyms": [
"scarletwork"
],
"subject": "Manufacturing",
"translations": {
"de": "Rotstickerei",
"es": "redwork",
"fr": "redwork"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/redwork/"
}
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