Lace, ancient and modern : comprising a history of its origin and manufacture, with instructions concerning the manner of making it (1880)
Beebe, C. D., Mrs · New York : Sharps Pub. Co. · leaf 241
LACE, ANCIENT AND MODERN. Point stitcli, ov point crosse, is where bars of thread are thrown diagonally across the netted square, turning it into triangles of various sizes, according to the number of stitches used. Festoon stitch, or paint d^esprit, is where the thread is festooned from each side… … FESTOON STITCH. ' FAN STITCH. Fan stitch is worked across several bars in the corners of squares, but does not form a complete circle, being darned backward and forward. Guipure relief is where bars of thread are thrown across several squares to form a star, cross, stalks or leaves, and then worked…
Lace and lace making
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