goldwork
Ornate thread craft
Goldwork is decorative embroidery using gold thread or gold-colored materials, a technique found in ecclesiastical vestments, military regalia, and ceremonial textiles.
The term also covers metalworking in gold—jewelry, gilding, and ornamental objects: The cathedral's altar cloth features intricate goldwork.
A goldworker is one who practices either craft.
Precious metal in bulk
- couchingAnchoring decorative threads flat
- purlInverted knitting stitch
- giltCovered with gold
- threadFiber for stitching
needle · stitch · tambour · canvas · hoop · silk · pattern · design
Wool yarn for embroidery
- stumpworkPadded, dimensional needlecraft
- whiteworkPale embroidery on pale cloth
- samplersAssortments for tasting or testing
- tapestryDecorative woven wall cloth
bargello · monograms · quilting · patchwork · opus anglicanum
Delicate twisted-wire ornamentation
- baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
- rococoExcessively elaborate in style
- intricateElaborately detailed, many parts
- elaborateComplex and detailed
embellished · decorative · ornamented · adorned · exquisite · resplendent · scrollwork · flourishes
bullion
Precious metal in bulk
thread · needle · stitch · tambour · canvas · hoop · silk · pattern · design · motif
crewel
Wool yarn for embroidery
- stumpworkPadded, dimensional needlecraft
- whiteworkPale embroidery on pale cloth
- samplersAssortments for tasting or testing
tapestry · bargello · monograms · quilting · patchwork · opus anglicanum
filigree
Delicate twisted-wire ornamentation
- baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
- rococoExcessively elaborate in style
- intricateElaborately detailed, many parts
elaborate · embellished · decorative · ornamented · adorned · exquisite · resplendent · scrollwork · flourishes · borders
karat
Gold purity unit
foil · wire · spangles · tarnish · burnishing
- ancient craftspottery, mosaics, weaving, carpentry, blacksmithing
- embroiderycross stitch, cross-stitch, French knot, needlepoint, crewelwork
- MesoamericaMaya, Aztec, Aztecs, Aztec Empire, Olmec
- needleworkcross-stitch, embroidery, embroidery hoop, embroidery hoops, needlepoint
- ancient adornmentjade jewelry, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pendants
- Asian craftsbamboo weaving, basketry, cloisonne, incense burner, silk embroidery
goldworksilverwork
Crafting items from precious metal
ironwork · tinwork · whitework · blackwork · copperwork