No. 259. Lace. Surface interest due to contrast of various fillings. (Photo: V & A Museum).
Lace
In Lace, the interest consists solely of textural contrast, not only in the treatment of the various details, but in the patterning of intervals due to the necessary fillings. Design may be complete, or a repeated unit, according to the purpose and variety of lace.
Wood Inlay
No. 260. Wood Inlay. Geometric arrangement.
Design for Inlays in Wood-work may be free in expression, or a unit, at discretion. The latter variety frequently takes the form of lines spaced with regard to good proportion, forming borders, chequers and geometric shapes of various kinds. Floral or other forms simple in character and profile may be used, the design being expressed in silhouette.
