Exhibition of Binche and Valenciennes Laces
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Report on the first exhibition of the Needle and Bobbin Club, held March 28 to April 4 at the Arden Galleries, showing Binche and Valenciennes bobbin laces lent by members and friends. The article describes the display, outlines how the two laces developed from simple Netherlandish pillow lace, and distinguishes them by their grounds (fond de neige in Binche, maille à cinq trous or fond à la vierge in Valenciennes). It discusses eighteenth-century lappets, later round and square mesh Valenciennes, and modern work including a shawl, and lists lenders. Plates show laces, lappets, and edgings with collector credits.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1917
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 10
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