A Dictionary of LaceThis book is ahandy reference of more than 400 lace-related terms plus discussions of the origin, nomenclature, dating and development of more controversial lace forms. Over 250 illustrations depict such lovely creations as Queen Victoria's wedding veil and the bridal tulle worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. Immensely useful volume, containing over 400 lace-related terms such as Florentine knots, lappets, a pillow horse, winkie pin, spangles, reticella, honiton, guipure, and Tuscan filet, discusses the origin, nomenclature, date and sequences of development of the more controversial forms. Enhanced with over 250 illustrations depicting various lace patterns, including a magnificent lace collar worn by Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, Queen Victoria's wedding veil, the bridal tulle worn by Diana, Princess of Wales; and much more. |
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Alençon appliqué Argentan Beds Maltese Binche bobbin lace bobbinet braid brides Brussels Bucks buratto buttonhole stitches Carrickmacross chain stitch Chantilly collar colour copied cordonnet cotton crochet cutwork decorated dentelle Devon drawnwork droschel East Midlands eighteenth century embroidered laces embroidery England English lace fashion fibres filet fillings Flanders flax Flemish Flemish lace flounce flowers French gimp gimp thread gold gros point ground guipure half stitch Heathcoat's holes Honiton lace imitation inches knotted lace lacemaking lacis lappets linen loops machine laces macramé Mechlin mesh motifs muslin needle needlepoint needlepoint laces needlerun nets nineteenth century non-continuous pattern book picots pillow plaited point d'Angleterre point de France point de gaze produced punto in aria Queen Ragusa reseau reticella ruff Schiffli seventeenth century silk sixteenth century sometimes Spanish lace Stocking Frame tambour technique thread toilé torchon torchon laces trolly tulle twentieth century twisted Valenciennes Venetian lace Venice Warp Frame worn woven