I am looking at a piece in our collection. It says it is early 19th century Belgian lace, Mechlin. The background is Mechlin, but the Mechlin ground is widely spaced, like a 19th century Mechlin. One curious thing is that there is a ground that at first looks like honeycomb. But, in fact, it is more like two zig-zag chains (pin chains?) connected where they come close by a single cross, rather than by a downright pin chain. I can send photos. Has anyone seen this? Does it signify anything? Devon
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