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A narrow bobbin lace originally made in the town of Ghent in western Belgium.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
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- 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." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2 Aug. 2004 .
- Rosalie Rosso King, Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985