[embroidery] Goldwork is the art of embroidery using metal threads. It is particularly prized for the way light plays on it. The term `goldwork` is used even when the threads are imitation gold, silver, or copper. The metal wires used to make the threads have never been entirely gold; they have always been gold-coated silver (silver-gilt) o... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldwork_(embroidery)
sculpture, vessels, jewelry, ornamentation, and coinage made from gold. A brief treatment of goldwork follows. For full treatment, metalwork and ... [28 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/g/46