Lace knitting — is a style of knitting characterized by stable holes in the fabric arranged with consideration of aesthetic value. Lace is sometimes considered the pinnacle of knitting, because of its complexity and because woven fabrics cannot easily be made to … Wikipedia
Lace — is an openwork fabric, patterned with open holes in the work, made by machine or by hand. The holes can be formed via removal of threads or cloth from a previously woven fabric, but more often open spaces are created as part of the lace fabric.… … Wikipedia
Brussels lace — is a type of pillow lace that originated in and around Brussels. Brussels. The Oxford English Dictionary . 2nd ed. 1989.] The term Brussels lace has been broadly used for any lace from Brussels, however the term strictly interpreted refers to… … Wikipedia
Antwerp lace — Antwerp lace, is a bobbin lace distinguished by stylized flower pot motifs on a six point star ground. It originated in Antwerp, where in the 17th century an estimated 50% of the population of Antwerp was involved in lace making. Antwerp lace is… … Wikipedia
Filet lace — Citation maintenance. Please you see. Any concerns? Please . Filet lace (also known as Embroidery on Knotted Net, Lacis, Filet Brodé and Poinct Conté) is a Needle lace created by darning on a ground of knotted net or netting.HistoryFilet lace is… … Wikipedia
Blonde lace — is a continuous bobbin lace from France that is made of silk. The term blonde refers to the natural color of the silk thread. Originally this lace was made with the natural colored silk, and later in black.cite book|last=Raffel|first=Marta… … Wikipedia
Valenciennes lace — is a type of bobbin lace which originated in Valenciennes, in the Nord département of France, and flourished from about 1705 to 1780. Valenciennes. The Oxford English Dictionay . 2nd ed. 1989.] cite encyclopedia |encyclopedia=Encyclopædia… … Wikipedia
Binche lace — is a Flemish bobbin lace that originated in Binche, Belgium. It is continuous, meaning it is made all at once, in one piece. It is generally made in strips 2 inches (5 cm) wide.cite book |last= Deboeck |first= Guido |title= Flemish DNA Ancestry:… … Wikipedia
Torchon lace — is a bobbin lace that was made all over Europe.cite encyclopedia |encyclopedia=Encyclopædia Britannica |title=Torchon lace |url=http://www.britannica.com/eb/article 9072927/Torchon lace |accessdate=2008 05 23 |edition=online] It is continuous,… … Wikipedia
Freehand lace — is bobbin lace worked directly on the fabric of the lace pillow without using a pricked pattern. Very few pins are needed (in most cases, only at the two edges.)The very early bobbin laces were probably made freehand, as pins were scarce, coarse … Wikipedia
