Difference between revisions of "Mechlin lace"
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Latest revision as of 15:57, 26 September 2022
Description
A floral patterned bobbin lace made in Mechlin (Flanders) in the mid-16th century. Other similar style laces were made in Tonder (Denmark) and Buckinghamshire (England).
Synonyms and Related Terms
Tondern lace; Buckinghamshire lace
Comparisons
Resources and Citations
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Tondern Lace." and "Buckinghamshire Lace" Accessed 2 Aug. 2004.
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937