See also the TRC Needles entry on acupictura.
Source: WARDLE, Patricia (1995). 'The King’s Embroiderer: Edmund Harrison (1590-1667), Part 2,' Textile History, 26, pp. 139-184 (p. 139).
British Museum online catalogue (retrieved 1 July 2016).
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Acupictor (pl. acupictores) is a medieval Latin term for embroiderer. The Latin word literally means ‘painter with a needle'. This term should not be confused with ‘ACU pictures’ – this term stands for Army Combat Uniforms and refers to USA army uniforms (this term appears when googling).
See also the TRC Needles entry on acupictura.
Source: WARDLE, Patricia (1995). 'The King’s Embroiderer: Edmund Harrison (1590-1667), Part 2,' Textile History, 26, pp. 139-184 (p. 139).
British Museum online catalogue (retrieved 1 July 2016).
GVE