needle-lace
31Alençon lace — or point d Alençon is a needle lace originating from the town of Alençon, France. The style is sometimes called the Queen of lace. Lace began being manufactured in originated in Alençon in the 16th century. The local industry was promoted by Jean …
32Argentan lace — or Point d Argentan is a needle lace from the 18th century …
33Point lace — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… …
34Broomstick lace — is a historic crochet technique from the 1800s that combines the use of a crochet hook and another long slender item such as a knitting needle. Traditionally a broomstick was used, but the modern variant is a lightweight plastic knitting needle… …
35Knitting needle — Bamboo knitting needles A …
36Genoese lace — bobbin lace made at Genoa, Italy, from the second half of the 16th century; it developed from the earlier knotted fringe called punto a groppo. The early laces (merletti a piombini, “laces made with lead weights”) were used for the edging… …
37Sewing needle — A sewing needle is a long slender tool with a pointed tip. The first needles were made of bone or wood; modern ones are manufactured from high carbon steel wire, nickel or gold plated for corrosion resistance. The highest quality embroidery… …
38Thread lace — Thread Thread (thr[e^]d), n. [OE. threed, [thorn]red, AS. [thorn]r[=ae]d; akin to D. draad, G. draht wire, thread, OHG. dr[=a]t, Icel. [thorn]r[=a][eth]r a thread, Sw. tr[*a]d, Dan. traad, and AS. [thorn]r[=a]wan to twist. See {Throw}, and cf.… …
39Thread needle — Thread Thread (thr[e^]d), n. [OE. threed, [thorn]red, AS. [thorn]r[=ae]d; akin to D. draad, G. draht wire, thread, OHG. dr[=a]t, Icel. [thorn]r[=a][eth]r a thread, Sw. tr[*a]d, Dan. traad, and AS. [thorn]r[=a]wan to twist. See {Throw}, and cf.… …
40thread the needle — Thread Thread (thr[e^]d), n. [OE. threed, [thorn]red, AS. [thorn]r[=ae]d; akin to D. draad, G. draht wire, thread, OHG. dr[=a]t, Icel. [thorn]r[=a][eth]r a thread, Sw. tr[*a]d, Dan. traad, and AS. [thorn]r[=a]wan to twist. See {Throw}, and cf.… …
