Argentan Lace
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An article from The Connoisseur by M. Jourdain on the history and design of Argentan needlepoint lace, a Point de France lace made at Argentan and Alençon. It covers the characteristic hexagonal bride ground, the relation to Alençon lace, and its decline after the Revolution and with the adoption of cotton thread around 1830. It traces changing design styles from Louis XIV through Louis XV, Louis XVI and the Empire, relating lace motifs to contemporary textiles, brocades and fashion. Illustrated with photographs of Argentan pieces including a flounce, a lappet and enlarged views of the mesh.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1906
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 6
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