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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A delicate, handmade bobbin lace from [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=silk silk], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cotton cotton], or [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=v linen]. Chantilly lace was first produced in Chantilly, France in the 17th century from linen. By the mid-18th century, the lace patterns were made with white, black, or blonde silk threads. Good quality machine-made imitations were sold by 1840. Chantilly laces had a characteristic double background and scalloped edges with designs of flowers in vases or baskets. They were used for bridal gowns and evening gowns.
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A delicate, handmade bobbin lace from [[silk]], [[cotton]], or [[linen]]. Chantilly lace was first produced in Chantilly, France in the 17th century from linen. By the mid-18th century, the lace patterns were made with white, black, or blonde silk threads. Good quality machine-made imitations were sold by 1840. Chantilly laces had a characteristic double background and scalloped edges with designs of flowers in vases or baskets. They were used for bridal gowns and evening gowns.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
 
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* Rosalie Rosso King, ''Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation'', Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985
 
* Rosalie Rosso King, ''Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation'', Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985
  
* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com  Comment: "Chantilly Lace." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2004.  Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service.  2 Aug. 2004 .
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* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com  Comment: "Chantilly 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
 
* Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, ''Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them'', American Book Company, New York City, 1937
  
* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com  Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chantilly_lace (Accessed Oct. 18, 2005)
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* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chantilly_lace (Accessed Oct. 18, 2005)
  
 
* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
 
* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997

Latest revision as of 11:34, 28 May 2022

French fan
MFA# 36.574

Description

A delicate, handmade bobbin lace from Silk, Cotton, or Linen. Chantilly lace was first produced in Chantilly, France in the 17th century from linen. By the mid-18th century, the lace patterns were made with white, black, or blonde silk threads. Good quality machine-made imitations were sold by 1840. Chantilly laces had a characteristic double background and scalloped edges with designs of flowers in vases or baskets. They were used for bridal gowns and evening gowns.

Synonyms and Related Terms

de lace; encaje chantilly (Esp.); Chantillykant (Ned);

Comparisons

Common Types of Lace

Resources and Citations

  • Rosalie Rosso King, Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985
  • Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
  • Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998