Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

a fuselli

English translation:

bobbin (lace)

Added to glossary by Susan Gastaldi
Jun 16, 2009 10:29
14 yrs ago
Italian term

a fuselli

Italian to English Art/Literary Textiles / Clothing / Fashion Sewing - lace making
The text is a description of a dead queen's court robes, among which is a lace veil described as being partly "ad ago" and partly "a fuselli".
Does anyone know how I can translate this? Many thanks
Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 bobbin

Proposed translations

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bobbin

Peer comment(s):

agree Barbara Toffolon (X) : Yes...I'm convinced....you have special talents :) :) :)
13 mins
yes. Call it "being good with Google" ;)
agree Pnina : bobbin lace
35 mins
agree Shera Lyn Parpia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Lace_types
1 hr
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks very much, Tom - I did find this but to me a bobbin meant something else. I'm obviously lagging behind in gentile activities"
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