Burano is also worked with a thicker thread than that of the very fine Alencon
and the worker only has one hand free to regulate the tension, whereas In
Burano they have both hands free because the work is pinned to a pillow.
Catherine Barley
UK
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Catherine Barley
Thank you, Carolyn for this analysis. It does make a lot of sense. I
think that the Alencon workers were really trying for a hexagonal
look, which as you say takes more skill. But, in Burano, they are extremely
proud of their mesh and think it is very special and unique, so I thought
maybe there
Technically it is made the same way as Alencon ground but pulled more
tightly.
However, if you look at how the work is held, I hypothesize that it is
tighter in Burano because the work is attached to a stable pillow and they
pull the thread to the side, making it easier to get it tight (Alencon
What is it about the mesh of Burano that makes it look more brick like?
That is always the descriptor. Also, frequently there is discussion about
the fuzziness of the thread. Objectively, it looks to me as though the
movements of the thread are the same as Alencon. Work a row of twisted
buttonhole
