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Argentan Lace
Argentan lace or Point d'Argentan is a needle lace from the 18th century. Argentella is derived from Argentan. Argentan lace exhibits a more prominent and larger pattern in contrast to its nearest variant, Point de Alencon lace. A distinctive feature of Argentan point lace is the " bride picotée", which may have originated from early Venetian lace-making techniques. See also *List of fabric names Fabrics in this list include fabrics that are woven, braided or knitted from textile fibres. A * Aertex * Alençon lace * Antique satin * Argentan lace * Argentella lace * Armenian needlelace B * Bafta cloth * Baize * Ballistic nylon * ... References External links Needle lace {{Textile-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argentan Kant CBY-13A
Argentan () is a commune and the seat of two cantons and of an arrondissement in the Orne department in northwestern France. Argentan is located NE of Rennes, ENE of the Mont Saint-Michel, SE of Cherbourg, SSE of Caen, SW of Rouen and N of Le Mans. Argentan station has rail connections to Caen, Le Mans, Paris and Granville. History Argentan is situated near the river Orne. Although the region was heavily populated during the Gallo Roman period the town is not mentioned until 1025–1026. The toponym comes from the Gaulish words ("silver") and ("market"). The town grew in importance during the Middle Ages. Throughout the Middle Ages, Argentan alternated between prosperity and destruction, as English forces occupied the city several times. The Plantagenets had considered this town as one of the most important of Normandy. During the reign of Louis XIV, Colbert set Alençon against Argentan in an economic competition on lace making. Thus, the ''point d'Argentan'' ("Arge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Needle Lace
Needle lace is a type of lace created using a Sewing needle, needle and yarn, thread to stitch up hundreds of small stitches to form the lace itself. In its purest form, the only equipment and materials used are a needle, thread and scissors. The origins of needle lace date back to the 16th century in Italy, and its origins may be found in the openwork on linen technique called ''reticella''. A variety of styles developed where the work is started by securing heavier guiding threads onto a stiff background (such as thick paper) with stitches that can later be removed. The work is then built up using a variety of stitches—the most basic being a variety of Buttonhole stitch, buttonhole or blanket stitch. When the entire area is covered with the stitching, the stay-stitches are released and the lace comes away from the paper. Needle lace is also used to create the fillings or insertions in cutwork. References * External links Kenmare Lace And other forms of Irish Lace- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argentella
Argentella is a type of needle lace derived from Argentan lace, . with a Rosacé ground, a "striking ground of tiny webs." See also *List of fabric names Fabrics in this list include fabrics that are woven, braided or knitted from textile fibres. A * Aertex * Alençon lace * Antique satin * Argentan lace * Argentella lace * Armenian needlelace B * Bafta cloth * Baize * Ballistic nylon * ... References Needle lace {{textile-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alençon Lace
Alençon lace (, ) or point d'Alençon () is a needle lace that originated in Alençon, France. It is sometimes called the "Queen of lace." Lace making began in Alençon during the 16th century and the local industry was rapidly expanded during the reign of Louis XIV by Jean-Baptiste Colbert, who established a Royal Workshop in the town to produce lace in the Venetian style in 1665. The purpose of establishing this workshop was to reduce the French court's dependence on expensive foreign imports. Marthe La Perrière had modified the Venetian technique and Alençon emerged as a unique style around 1675 after Colbert's monopoly ended. The lace employs a mesh ground and incorporates pattern motifs with a raised outline of closely packed buttonhole stitches, an outer edge decorated with picots, and open areas with decorative fillings. History Though the demand for lace went into sharp decline following the French Revolution, it recovered some of its popularity during the Second Fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bride Picotée
A bride is a woman who is about to be married or who is newlywed. When marrying, the bride's future spouse, (if male) is usually referred to as the ''bridegroom'' or just ''groom''. In Western culture, a bride may be attended by a maid, bridesman and one or more bridesmaids. Etymology The word comes from the Old English 'bryd', a word shared with other Germanic languages. Its further origin is unknown. Attire In Europe and North America, the typical attire for a bride is a formal dress, and a veil. Usually, in the "white wedding" model, the bride's dress is bought specifically for the wedding, and is not in a style that could be worn for any subsequent events. Previously, until at least the middle of the 19th century, the bride generally wore her best dress, whatever color it was, or if the bride was well-off, she ordered a new dress in her favorite color and expected to wear it again. For first marriages in Western countries, a white wedding dress is usually worn, a tradi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Fabric Names
Fabrics in this list include fabrics that are woven, braided or knitted from textile fibres. A * Aertex * Alençon lace * Antique satin * Argentan lace * Argentella lace * Armenian needlelace B * Bafta cloth * Baize * Ballistic nylon * Barathea * Barkcloth * Batik * Batiste * Battenberg lace * Bedford cord * Bengaline silk * Beta cloth * Bobbinet * Boiled wool * Bombazine * Bouclé * Brilliantine * Broadcloth * Brocade * Broderie Anglaise * Buckram * Bunting * Burano lace * Buratto lace * Burlap C * C change * Calico * Cambric * Camel's hair * Camlet * Canvas * Capilene * Carrickmacross lace * Challis * Chantilly lace * Char cloth * Charmeuse * Charvet * Cheesecloth * Chenille * Chiengora * Chiffon * Chino * Chintz * Cloqué * Cloth of gold * Coolmax * Cordura * Corduroy * Cotton duck * Crash (fabric) * Crepe * Crêpe de Chine * Cretonne * Crochet D * Damask * Darlexx * Denim * Dimity * Dobby * Donegal tweed * Dotted Swiss * Double cloth * Dowla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
