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Shire of Toodyay > Records

LENGTH OF VALENCIENNES LACE EDGING

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Costume accessories

Overview

Length of lace edging.
Valenciennes diamond mesh lace probably made on a Levers machine.
Floral pattern.

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Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.123

Item type

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Material

Width

518 mm

Height or length

850 mm

Contextual Information

Valenciennes lace is a type of bobbin lace which originated in Valenciennes, in the Nord département of France. The open mesh started to evolve in the 18th century and by the 19th century the characteristic net made of four braided threads was in use, and could be made by machine. By the 1900s little of the famous lace was still made in Valenciennes.
Valenciennes lace is made on a lace pillow in one piece.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valenciennes_lace

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