Pronunciation:
[bahr-jel-oh]

 
Origin:
1940s: named after Bargello Palace, in Florence, Italy, which contains upholstered chairs with such embroidery

Definition:
A type of canvas embroidery in which stitches in a variety of shades create patterns of various zigzag designs.

 Circa 1801 ©                          Circa 1801 ©

  Circa 1801 ©