N. B.—To be understood technically, all these laces made with continuous thread should be considered from the point of view of the place they occupy on the cushion of the worker: They are held vertically with the selvage at the left.

s. Mesh of “snow-ball” pattern, used in Binche

t. (Left) Malines mesh

u. (Right) Point de Paris mesh

It is necessary to mention with these laces, Torchon, the most common of all, which has little artistic value, and has entered more and more into the domain of the machine. Torchon base (sketch w.).