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18:18 Jun 25, 2012 |
Italian to English translations [PRO] Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / essay on lace | |||||||
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4 +2 | background |
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5 | thoroughly |
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4 | ground |
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4 | one end |
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1 | one of the ends |
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thoroughly Explanation: my opinion -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 40 mins (2012-06-25 18:58:29 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- is it a fondo o un fondo, I have written the explanation for a fondo |
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one of the ends Explanation: If the original is "un fondo". Synonyms of fondo (when used as a noun) are "estremita'", "avanzo" and "rimanenza". |
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background Explanation: or "net background". Often lace motifs are made and then put together over a background fabric, usually net of some sort. Merletto nell'Enciclopedia Treccani www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/merletto/ - Translate this page Merletto. Enciclopedie on line. Merletto. Indice. merletto ad ago; merletto a fusello ... riempiti col punto stesso del reticello e legati fra loro con barrette irregolari, ... Tra i m. italiani del Settecento, notevoli quelli di Burano, con fondo di tulle a ... All About Lace belovedlinens.net/lace.html Honiton Lace. Honiton is a small town in Devonshire which gave its name to a very fine bobbin lace in which strong floral motifs are joined to a net background. |
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