Types of belgian lace. It became distinguished from other bobbin laces made in...
Types of belgian lace. It became distinguished from other bobbin laces made in Flanders during the second half of the 17th century. Brussels lace history and production technique Brussels maintained the highest quality craftsmanship of . For over four centuries, Belgian lace represented the pinnacle of European luxury. [1] The term "Brussels lace" has been broadly used for any lace from Brussels; however, strictly interpreted, the term refers to bobbin lace, in which the pattern is made first, and the ground, or réseau added, also using bobbin lace. Pat Earnshaw in "A Dictionary of Lace" says under "Reseau" that one of the reseau or grounds is "patridge eye, oeil de perdix, fond de neige, snowflake ground: the characteristic reseau of Binche, sometimes found in Mechlin". There are so many different types and aspects of lace with the name Brussels placed in front of them that it would seem as if the Belgian capital had cornered the market in lace production. The second type, the Bobbin Lace, is a speciality of Bruges, a magnificent city located in the west of Belgium. Was manufactured from 1840 throughout the 19th century in Brussels and Bruges. The bold motifs are joined by thin bars (brides). In general it was regarded as a cheaper version of 'true' Brussels lace. byswzfccigilxwpofnydogedzgoqwnghcqhjubwtorvked