Lectionary Calendar
Monday, June 16th, 2025
the Week of Proper 6 / Ordinary 11
the Week of Proper 6 / Ordinary 11
video advertismenet
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!
Click here to learn more!
Bible Encyclopedias
Antimacassar
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
Search for…
or Resource Toolbox
Additional Links
a separate covering for the back of a chair, or the head or cushions of a sofa, to prevent soiling of the permanent fabric. The name is attributable to the unguent for the hair commonly used in the early 19th century, - Byron calls it "thine incomparable oil, Macassar." The original antimacassar was almost invariably made of white crochet-work, very stiff, hard, and uncomfortable, but in the third quarter of the 19th century it became simpler and less inartistic, and was made of soft coloured stuffs, usually worked with a simple pattern in tinted wools or silk.
Copyright Statement
These files are public domain.
These files are public domain.
Bibliography Information
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Antimacassar'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/a/antimacassar.html. 1910.
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Antimacassar'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/a/antimacassar.html. 1910.
