Berlin shop

noun

A shop for the sale of worsted embroidery and the materials for such work.

Meanings

nounBerlin shop (plural Berlin shops)

plural Berlin shops

  1. archaicA shop for the sale of worsted embroidery and the materials for such work.

    The Orne wool may be obtained through any Berlin shop

    1858, Genio C. Scott, “The Toilet and Work Table”, in Arthur's Illustrated Home Magazine, Philadelphia, page 155
    2 more examples

    inasmuch as it can be turned or frequently washed, both sides being alike; is easily worked, and requires but little attention, and the materials can be obtained at any Berlin shop

    1857, The Family friend, London, page 192

    looking blankly at the wool patterns, the strips of embroidery, all the women's gear of the Berlin shop.

    1874 September 12, “THE BLOSSOMING OF AN ALOE.”, in Chambers, William and Payn, John, editors, Chambers's journal of popular literature, science and arts, number 559, London, page 700
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