filoselle

/ ˌfɪləʊˈsɛl /

noun

1. soft silk thread, used esp for embroidery

Word History and Origins

Origin of filoselle¹

C17: from French: silk, silkworm, from Italian filosello , perhaps from Latin folliculus little bag

Example Sentences

Filoselle′, ferret or floss silk.

From Project Gutenberg

For a few inches above and below the nocking point the string is lapped with carpet-thread to save it from fraying by contact with the arm; the nocking point being made by another lapping of filoselle silk, so that the string may exactly fit the nock of the arrow.

From Project Gutenberg

The broad band is worked in rows of double filoselle, of various shades, sewn down with single filoselle.

From Project Gutenberg

To be worked in outline and solid embroidery, in silk or filoselle, on satin de chine.

From Project Gutenberg

Couching outlines are usually thick strands of double crewel, tapestry wool, filoselle, cord, or narrow ribbon laid down and stitched at regular intervals by threads crossing the couching line at right angles.

From Project Gutenberg