Seven centuries of lace (1908) (14596977297)
Summary
Identifier: sevencenturiesof00polluoft (find matches)
Title: Seven centuries of lace
Year: 1908 (1900s)
Authors: Pollen, Maria Margaret, d. 1919
Subjects: Lace and lace making -- History
Publisher: London : W. Heinemann New York : The Macmillan company
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN
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Plate CI. THREE PATTERNS OF BOBBIN-MADE MECHLIN LACE The patterns are in the style of the Point dAngleterre, but the toile is outlined with a thread cordonnet: the same quality ofthread is used for both toiK, rteeau and fillings : the reseau is peculiar to this beautiful lace. Together 6 ft. Mechhn, early zSth century
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Plate CII. THREE BORDERS OF BOBBIN-MADE MECHLIN LACE The patterns of the later style of lace are much lighter in effect and gradually becomemerely a border of small floral ornament. Together 9 ft. 8 in. Mechlin, late i8tk century