Mechlin and Antwerp Lace
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An illustrated article from The Connoisseur by M. Jourdain on the history and characteristics of Mechlin lace and Antwerp lace (Potten Kant). It covers the trade names and English fashion for Mechlin, its development from straight-edged laces, its réseau ground, fancy fillings, cordonnet, and Alençon and French influence in design. A short section on Antwerp peasant lace describes the flower-pot motif and its Annunciation symbolism. Twelve numbered photographs show examples from museums in Brussels, Lyons and London.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1909
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 6
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