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Italian Cantu Bobbin Lace
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A bobbin-made tape lace on a miniscule scale, this medallion has
numerous bobbin-lace fillings. Curls, flags and three-petal
flowers are distinguishing characteristics of this lace,
according to Kate Henry. [L-67]
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Brussels Duchesse
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A pair of bobbin lace cuffs
in a popular late 19th century style -- made in parts and then
assembled. [L-261]
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Bobbin Lace
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A large sturdy ecru lace
collar, this piece was made
in parts with cloth stitch and half stitch, then assembled
with bobbin-made double brides. The heavy cordonnet gives the
piece a strongly defined character. [L-459]
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Cluny
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This Cluny bobbin lace collar
has strong, well-articulated flowers throughout. It is arranged with
undulating cloth-stitch trails and a graceful border that combines whole
stitch and half stitch. [L-274]
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French Mirecourt Bobbin Lace with Inserts
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A large, dark ecru Victorian
bobbin-lace collar with a bold design and nice attention
to detail. Heavy cordonnets are set just within the
cloth-stitch design parts. Zigzagging braids fill the long
scrolls.
[L-1248]
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Brussels Duchesse
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This medallion
of Belgian bobbin lace has inserts of Point de Gaze needle lace
sometimes called Rose Point. [L-626]
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Bobbin Lace
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These 19th century lappets
have a ground of the Lille type: fond simple réseau.
[L-427]
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Hungarian Bobbin Lace
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This square piece was
constructed with
a bobbin-made tape and double brides picotées. It
is a recent, but well-crafted lace. [L-717]
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Silk Maltese Lace
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There are three large and two
small pieces in this group of decorative silk Maltese
inserts. A heavy, glossy cordonet, undulating in size, is used
effectively with the usual Maltese elements: cloth trails,
leaves, and brides picotées. [L-710]
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Cluny Bobbin Lace & Filet
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Contrasting lace structures
and contrasting ecru and white threads make a charming
Victorian collar. The subtle differences in the design of the
two bobbin lace borders contribute to the effectiveness. For
examples of filet lace, see the Other Handmade Laces page.
[L-1027]
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