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Of all the millions of glittering points embroidered on the sky, that small one stood out the brightest.
A priest stood in the center possibly receiving the embroidered robe of the goddess from a little boy.
She was dressed in a gown of dark blue velvet, thickly embroidered in gold with the Tudor rose.
Then he began to embroider, inventing steps of his own which, in turn, Mary was quick to catch.
Shawls are woven and embroidered in the homes of the people of Cashmere, and are entirely of hand work.
They are taught to read and write, to sing and dance, to embroider and play upon various musical instruments.
Sitting with bent back she was busy embroidering with red thread the collar of a man's shirt.
He had a new suit too, and the broad sailor collar on it was embroidered with emblems and stars.
I noticed it particularly, because the roses embroidered on it at its ends did not correspond with each other.
Before it was borne a white silk banner of the Virgin, and behind it a banner embroidered in gold.
Being led to the spot, we beheld through the lattice the tomb, covered with richly embroidered carpets.
A box of feather-work embroidered on leather, with a large plate of gold weighing seventy ounces in the midst.
A long, narrow scarf with fringed ends, and richly embroidered, worn by the clergy upon special occasions.
Their coats were richly embroidered, often of silk velvet, and their full flow reached below the knees.
Unless you are small and slender, it is not well to buy a dress embroidered with a border pattern.
How she had taken even the precious handkerchiefs that Miss Blossom herself had embroidered for the girls.
A child would mistake the coachman for a prince, so splendid does he look in his gold embroidered coat.
She found what she wanted, and held up a beautifully embroidered garment of linen as fine as a web.
He would appear in rich suits, embroidered in gold, which he changed three and four times in the evening.
In others, a luncheon cloth of embroidered linen, lace or drawn work is used for these less formal meals.
The center is frequently red, surrounded with sky blue, embroidered with white figures, or sometimes the reverse.
A little boy in scarlet drawers and embroidered shirt led the way, making a hideous noise on a drum.
The field at my back was more like a great lady in a green velvet gown, embroidered with Daisies.
The man wears a cape embroidered with a pierced heart, gracious symbol of the voyage that he would undertake.
On extraordinary occasions this short jacket, or waist, is of richer material embroidered in handsome designs of brilliant colors.
They are richly embroidered with gold wire, and are worn by the well-to-do women along the coast.
It was also ornamented and looped up at certain intervals with bows of ribbon very richly embroidered in gold.
The reins were embroidered in blue, and ribbons of the same color decked the arched neck and mane.
See, I hemmed all these things with my own hands before I was married, and embroidered the initials!
She wore a garment made of something which looked like mosquito-netting heavily embroidered in gold, which hung like a rag.
On the sleeve of his coat was embroidered in gold the image of a key and seven sprays of water.
His waistcoat was blue, embroidered with flowers; it was beaming, and the buttons were of some red stones.
This illustration shows a sampler which will be found useful for learning to embroider letters for marking linen.
I pity those who don't, because they lose a thought that might embroider their world with rich colors.
During the whole of that day the courageous creature sat behind her counter, her daughter embroidering beside her.
His dress is embroidered with figures of flowers and of beasts; but about him fly the living birds.
"That" was the frail, embroidered coat of what Norma thought the prettiest linen suit she had ever seen.
She drew out of the darkness within a dull-colored leather bag embroidered in gold thread and crimson silk.
The golden thread with which the letters are embroidered is finer than the finest silk I ever saw!
And all this soon ruins hands which have been used chiefly to play the piano, to embroider, or to write...
Her tall figure was set off to great advantage by a dress of purple velvet, embroidered with silver.
Then there will be embroidered stuffs, some of the more valuable of which are worth almost a fortune in themselves.
He wore a cotton cloth all embroidered with silk, which covered him from the waist to the knees.
On formal occasions, however, this bonnet will be embroidered with gold thread and become his "cap of presence."
They sat down behind this slight embroidered wall, veiled also by the gray shadow of a rainy day.
When he had eaten and drunk and rested, they brought him water, a basin, and an embroidered towel.
The baby lay in a small basket cradle, made of golden wires and lined with richly embroidered cushions.
The priestly costume of Aaron is an embroidered garment in which gems are set, according to the Book of Exodus.
He had a bit of paper before him, and was pencilling an initial letter to be embroidered on Barbara's handkerchiefs.
The shoes that appeared beneath the hem of his robe were richly embroidered and had thick white soles.
And out of these scattered actualities, as regards the Earl, Sir Walter Scott has embroidered his delightful romance.
Off came his embroidered jacket, his outer, as well as his inner, shirt, then his long riding boots.
Then, when everybody was served, he carefully replaced the precious object in an embroidered silk bag and disappeared.
She could embroider in the dark masterpieces which could not be imitated in daylight by any other woman.
Her woman's fancy would embroider my man's reason and make it beautiful, while not taking from its strength.
Everywhere the most exquisite appointments of silver, crystal and embroidered fabrics, and a bed fit for a princess.
Upon it is a galley weighing anchor, with a figure on deck, waving towards him, in farewell, an embroidered scarf.
Put the basket on that white cloth I just finished embroidering, right in the center of the table.
The officers wore tunics of fine cloth and very elegant mantles, richly embroidered, and with borders of down.
The color of the dress was of the purest white, but its hems, or borders, were richly embroidered.
The staircase sloped slowly to an imposing landing set out with columns and blue vases and embroidered curtains.
Their dress was a robe of purple, embroidered in silk and gold, and sometimes ornamented with costly gems.
It was of a fine texture, delicately embroidered with figures of birds and flowers, and dyed in brilliant colors.
It may be considered a favorable specimen of the commonest type of satin embroidered books of the seventeenth century.
With this book is one of the now rare ornamental markers, which, no doubt, often went with embroidered books.
This is one of the embroidered books that belonged to Queen Elizabeth, and has been frequently illustrated and described.
In the first verse, 'counter' is a musical term, here used with the meaning of 'to embroider' the tale.
Here she learned quickly to read, write, and do a little embroidering, and gained much knowledge of human nature.
She was already before the mirror laying the bits of embroidered linen in place to see if they fitted.
Artur translated it for them, and I think he embroidered it somewhat, for the translation took a long time.
The subject came up every time her mother brought out the new pair of sleeves which she was embroidering.
Rosette was embroidering a beautiful dress on a frame in front of her, when she saw her brothers enter.
She held a long spear in her hand, and wore a band, embroidered with beads, on her loose hair.
She made an effort on the following day, and embroidered, and listened while Miss Shropshire read aloud to her.
Suddenly one of them drew her embroidered rein and whispered to her neighbor, "Look, there is a handsome one!"
Following him three more men in uniforms embroidered in gold, and three garbed in civilian wear, moved in slowly.
Later he goes to the court of her parents with a flag on which she has embroidered her name.
I went into the house after luncheon, my chair and table were carried out, and I sat and embroidered.
From time to time she approached my bed, waving above me her embroidered handkerchief which exhaled a violent perfume.
Their silken banners, richly embroidered, presented a beautiful appearance as they fluttered in the rays of the morning sun.
A loose upper cape of crimson, embroidered with gold, and having flowing sleeves, was put on over the robe.
A few years ago comparatively little attention was paid to examples of English embroidered work of the seventeenth century.
Her shoes were of white velvet, embroidered in gold; on her hands she wore white gloves, embroidered in gold.
A box of feather-work embroidered on leather, with a large plate of gold, weighing seventy ounces, in the midst.
I had a look at them and thought they were perfectly lovely, such pretty colors and so beautifully embroidered.
He had a waistcoat of cloth of silver; and a satin coat, which he touched and found to be embroidered.
Her aristocratic birth was manifested by the size of her tiny embroidered shoe, which measured exactly three inches.
The upper parts of the shirts of the women are usually embroidered with yellow, red, and brown braids.
Her satin dress was embroidered with jewels, and her golden hair was confined by a crown of flowers.
Thereupon the Marseillaise dismissed her slaves, and offered the Jewess an ivory armchair with cushions embroidered in gold.
If she is expert and possesses the true sentiment she will embroider things for him with her hair.
Open tables, covered with broad cloths of crimson velvet, embroidered and fringed with gold, carry innumerable Blue Books.
Twelve servants in dresses of white silk, embroidered with gold, preceded him with torches to light his steps.
It was embroidered inside and out at the cuff, and was turned back to allow free use of the hand.
No other nations in the world have what they possess: gold, silver, bronze, embroidered garments, beasts and slaves.
The doctor wore on that occasion only a plain blue ribbon, on which his own name was embroidered in silver.
So, while Katie bought embroidered dresses, and spent hours over fittings, the others made what Ellen called "pilgrimages."
It was an infant's white cape she was embroidering, and as Louise saw it her own pale cheeks flushed too.
They use the silk to embroider the bottoms of their fur cloaks, some of which are true works of art.
Now all was ready; he could lay aside his mask and his embroidered dress, and assume his uniform.