Alençon, late 18th century
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Plate LXVII. CAPE OF NEEDLE-POINT CALLED POINT D'ALENÇON
This piece shows two sizes of mesh in the réseaux: the large forms the main ground, semé de larmes, whilst the finer is introduced as a mode in the border of pointed leafy forms.
5 ft. 3 in. × 5½ in.
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