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The Looped Cretan Stitch is a beautiful variation of the Cretan Stitch that will remind you of a delicate stem of leaves.

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Types of Stitches thru Tunics & Turbans

This entry is part 3 of 21 in the series The Language of Fashion - 1939 Fashion Dictionary

Ever wonder how to name or identify the stitching that you might find on pieces of vintage clothing? Here are some excellent definitions, descriptions, and illustrations for types of stitches used in clothing construction and decoration including:

Arrowhead stitching

blanket stitch

buttonhole stitch

chevron stitch

chain stitch

cretan stitch

couching stitch

florentine stitch

french knot

huckaback stitch

looped braid stitch

outline stitch

petal stitch

Pekingese stitch

smocking

surface darning stitch

tailor’s tacks

trame stitch

Then, alphabetically: sweater types, Japanese Tabis, common types of threads, finally ending with tunics and turbans.

  If my words run dry, it’s because my eyes are about to fry scanning and describing this dictionary… almost to the end, and it’s very informative and I’m learning alot!

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Types of Stitches thru Tunics & Turbans was originally published on VintageReveries - Vintage Fashion and Ephemera Blog

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Cheryl Berger

Novato, CA

Happy Karma Project Bag

Machine pieced, machine assembled, hand embroidered. Stitches:  backstitch, bouillon, cable, chain, chained feather, chevron, coral, coral knot, cretan, fern, fly, french knot, herringbone, lazy daisy, long-arm cross, loop, maidenhair, outline, running, satin, snail trail or twisted chain, stem, straight, whipped chain, whipped running, woven spoke, woven star.  Embellishments: beads, buttons, charms, ribbon, lace