Old world lace; or, A guide for the lace lover (1920)
Blum, Clara M · New York, E. P. Dutton & co · leaf 64
there is a slightdistinction, namely that the free use of the fond deneige is typical of Binche, while rarely appearing inValenciennes, otherwise the pattern and execution ofthe two laces are identical, and there are even conflictingopinions on this minor detail. From this came the well-known Val,… … Illustration No. ^j A—Ave Maria edge B—^Point de Dieppe; resembling Valenciennes flounces of this lace are seldom seen, as it was rarelyused in trimming of church vestments. The reseau orground is made in several different ways, the earlierhaving the small round mesh, heavily plaited, not muchin…
Lace and lace making
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