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

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

From Project Gutenberg

Couched cord or filoselle is useful in covering the raw edge of the onlay, not so much masking the joints as making them sightly.

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

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From a reticule on the table she drew forth a small black satin apron on which was embroidered in filoselle a spray of moss-roses.

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Materials: French cambric, fine China black sewing-silk, or filoselle.

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