Ghent lace
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Description
A narrow bobbin lace originally made in the town of Ghent in western Belgium. Ghent lace is similar to Valenciennes lace.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Valenciennes lace
Resources and Citations
- Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Valenciennes Lace." Accessed 2 Aug. 2004 .
- Rosalie Rosso King, Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985