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bargello

bargello

1 9.9
A stitch used in embroidery that makes a zigzag pattern for colorful designs
  • noun
  • /ˈbɑrˌdʒɛloʊ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : bargello
  • She learned how to create elaborate designs using the bargello stitch in her embroidery class.

Examples

  • The Bargello and Accademia are great, but skip the Umizi.

    The Good Guy (2009)

  • The loggias in the Annales ianuenses appear to be at ground level (Fig. 1), as do most podestas' loggias in central Italy (see below) with exceptions such as Florence's Bargello.

    Academic text (2015)

  • The decorative pillow featured a beautiful bargello pattern that added color to the room.

  • For her next project, she decided to explore different geometric shapes using the bargello technique.

Synonyms

flame stitch
vsbargello
  • Jargon
8.2

An embroidery pattern of zigzag lines that look like small flames

focuses on geometric vibrant designs rather than resembling fire

Surface Forms

bargello singular
bargellos plural

Etymology

Bargello comes from the Bargello museum in Florence, where many colourful zigzag needlepoint patterns were kept and shown, and the style is also called 'Florentine' work. So, the name bargello helps you remember a bold, geometric embroidery stitch with bright, moving patterns.