bargello

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Definition of bargello in English English dictionary

a style of piecework in which fabric is first sewn in horizontal strips, then cut and arranged in vertical steps to produce undulating designs See Deanna Spingola's gallery for examples

or Florentine canvas work Type of 17th-century embroidery, named for the upholstery of a set of Italian chairs at Florence's Bargello Museum. It consists of a wavy zigzag pattern of flat vertical stitches laid parallel with the canvas weave, rather than crossing the intersections diagonally as in most canvas stitches, in gradating tones of the same colour or in contrasting colours. The characteristic stitch is called Florentine, cushion, Hungarian, or flame stitch (an allusion to the flamelike gradation of colour)

Also known as Florentine This refers both to the craft itself and to the type of stitch Long straight, vertical stitches on canvas produce geometric and zigzag designs The variations in the groups and sizes of the stitches create the patterns Despite having originated in Europe in the 17th century, Bargello has a contempry feel It is easy to create designs, and is hardwearing, so is suitable for cushions, chair and stool covers

needlepoint stitch that produces zigzag lines

name of a quilt design which resembles the needlepoint pattern Flame stitch In this design, the line made by a color is formed by staggering the appearance of that color up and down within vertical rows, often forming a design which resembles flames

A style of quilt piecing imitating the needlepoint embroidery technique Designs are created by sewing fabric strip sets in color runs, and cutting across the strips at varying widths The varying widths are then sewn together so that color runs are staggered to create undulating patterns

Related Terms

Bargello palace

{i} Museo Nazionale del Bargello, national museum in Florence (Italy) built in 1255 in which the largest Italian collection of gothic and Renaissance sculptures are displayed

Museo Nazionale del Bargello

{i} Bargello palace, national museum in Florence (Italy) built in 1255 in which the largest Italian collection of gothic and Renaissance sculptures are displayed

Hyphenation

bar·gel·lo

Etymology

[ bär-'je-(")lO ] (noun.) circa 1924. the Bargello, museum in Florence, Italy; from the use of this stitch in the upholstery of 17th century chairs at the Bargello.