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Seven centuries of lace (1908)

Pollen, Maria Margaret, d. 1919 · London : W. Heinemann · leaf 179

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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.… … 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

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