Mechlin lace

Infant's cap edged with Mechlin lace
MFA# 34.153

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

Common Types of Lace

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