Valenciennes, Part I
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An article from The Connoisseur on the history of Valenciennes bobbin (pillow) lace. It traces the introduction of lace-making from Le Quesnoy and Antwerp, its peak between 1725 and 1780, and its decline after the Revolution. It also describes the characteristic ground (fond de neige and the clear réseau), how the ground is worked together with the pattern, and the true versus 'fausse' Valenciennes debate. Illustrated with six plates of Valenciennes lace specimens from the late 17th to the 18th century.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1905
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 4
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