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Glossary Example: Abstract
The abstract in this citation is labelled in red.
Author
Overby, Charlotte.
Title
Stitching across centuries: the carpets of Arraiolos,
Portugal.
Source
Piecework. v. 7 no5, Sep./Oct. 1999, p. 38-41.
Abstract
The handstitched carpets of the Portuguese town of Arraiolos are
discussed. Created by the town's women, these
carpets are embroidered with a variant of the cross-stitch called the
Arraiolos stitch to produce colorful, repeating
stylized patterns of birds, rabbits, sheep, or flowers on a field
within ornate borders. Originating with the Moors, the
production of these carpets has endured over the centuries and is now
a thriving industry.
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