ˈdrawn-work
Also drawn-thread work. Ornamental work done in textile fabrics by drawing out some of the threads of warp and woof, so as to form patterns, with or without the addition of needlework, or other accessories.
| 1595 Gosson Quips Upst. Gentlewom., Gorgets brave with drawne-worke wrought. 1607 Tourneur Rev. Trag. ii. i. Wks. 1878 II. 41 The finest drawne-worke cuffe. 1636 Featly Clavis Myst. xxxi. 401 Behold here, as in a faire samplar, an admirable patterne of drawne-worke. 1894 Bazaar 21 Nov. 1248/2 White linen edged with a narrow band of drawn-work. 1894 Daily News 28 June 6/3 Awards for smocking, baskets, embroidery, drawnthread work. 1895 Ibid. 23 Sept. 5/3 Beautiful drawn-thread table linen. |