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Cannetille

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Cannetille is a spirally twisted thread of gold or silver. It is applied in jewelry, especially in the early nineteenth century, but it also used for embroidery, for military braid or made into lace.

Digital source (retrieved 20th May 2017).

Digital source of illustration (retrieved 20th May 2017).

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