needlework

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Christine Riley, who trained at the Royal School of Needlework, was originally brought in to give advice to the embroiderers, but soon became part of the team.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2021

It took the Royal School of Needlework 3,500 hours to complete the golden wheat ears and olive branches on the purple velvet robe.

From The Guardian • Jul. 25, 2013

It took the Royal School of Needlework 3,500 hours to complete the golden wheat ears and olive branches, symbols of peace and prosperity, on the purple velvet robe.

From The Guardian • Jul. 25, 2013

The lace was worked into the gown by skilled hands at London's College of Needlework, but the French link needs a bit of detective work.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2011

Needlework was all the rage among Marina Raskova’s aviators—something that you could scrounge the materials for.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein