Cantor lectures on the art of lace-making : delivered before the Society of Arts, April and May, 1881 (1881)
Cole, Alan S. (Alan Summerly), 1846-1934, Society of Arts (Great Britain) · London : W. Trounce · leaf 31
23 the commencement of the 18th century, and the of either Mechlin or Valenciennes (see Fig. 20). pattern is remarkable as being a pillow-lace ren- The plaited side of a Brussels mesh is longer than dering of an Alenin design. The second specimen that of a Mechlin mesh, otherwise these two latter… … Enlargement of mesh of Brussels ground, showing the four- twisted and two-plaited sides in each mesh. Lappets of pillow-made lace. Brussels.] 18th century. sorts of meshes are much alike. But a further “ modes,” &c., actually shown in the original lace. distinctive mark of Brussels pillow lace is…
Lace and lace making
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