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Definition of Petit point
1. Noun. A small diagonal needlepoint stitch.
2. Noun. Needlepoint done with small stitches.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Petit Point
Literary usage of Petit point
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and (1910)
"Panel of Petit-point Embroidery, with л representation of courtly figures in a
landscape. English work uf the end of the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Fig. 7. ..."
2. The Encyclopædia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"Panel of Petit-point Embroidery, with a representation of courtly figures in a
landscape. English work of the end of the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Fig. 7. ..."
3. The History of English Secular Embroidery by Margaret Jourdain (1912)
"CHAPTER VI TURKEY WORK, PETIT-POINT, QUILTING, AND HOLLIE WORK Turkey work used for
... Petit-point.— Method of working.— Its use for upholstery.—Quilting. ..."
4. Catalogue of the Rare Artistic Properties Collected by the Connoisseur ...by American Art Association, Raoul Tolentino, Seymour de Ricci, Horace Townsend by American Art Association, Raoul Tolentino, Seymour de Ricci, Horace Townsend (1920)
"467—FRENCH WALNUT ARMCHAIR IN PETIT-POINT OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Square ...
Seat and back in gros and petit-point needlework embroidered on a light ground ..."
5. De Luxe Illustrated Catalogue of the Extensive and Very Valuable Artistic ...by Luigi Orselli, Horace Townsend, American Art Association by Luigi Orselli, Horace Townsend, American Art Association (1921)
"Gros and petit point needlework embroidered, in colored wools, with figures of
... 562—PANEL OF ENGLISH petit point 19 inches square Rectangular shape. ..."
6. Antique Furniture by Frederick William Burgess (1915)
"petit point.—The needlework indicated by petit point, sometimes called tent ...
Most of the furniture of the " Walnut Age" is upholstered in petit point. ..."
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