[lace] Lace of Malines

[Nathalie]

Hello everyone,


I need your help. :-)



The lace of Malines is a bobbin lace. It is characterized by a wire a

little thicker which determines the contour of the designs. The

decorations the Malines almost always comprise a design of flowers

with four leaves. The design is also present in the weapons of the town

of Malines. The style of decoration of Malines lace is inspired by the

periods of Louis XV and Louis XVI.

Malines lace is an extremely fine and light lace. As with all laces

the Malines style suffered towards the end from the 18th century

because lace became less fashionable. But by about 1820 there was an

important revival of interest.


Does anyone knows if this information is correct?

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