Plate LXVIII. TWO BORDERS OF NEEDLE-POINT LACE
Called point d'Argentan, on account of the make of the big mesh ground. The pattern of the first is similar to that of No. LXIII.; in the waved garland is a filling of very fine mesh (the Alençon ground). The pattern of the second is of the semé de pois or de larmes style and in the edge is a recurrent filling of fine Alençon ground. The main ground of both pieces is composed of hexagonal meshes worked over in buttonhole stitch, as in Argentan lace.
Together 4 ft. 10 in.
Argentan. No. 1 about 1750. No. 2 about 1780
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Plate LXIX. LAPPET OF NEEDLE-POINT LACE, CALLED POINT D'ARGENTAN
The edge is formed by repeated curved sprays enclosing small spaces which are filled by a fine Alençon réseau: sprays of flowers also occur at intervals along the lace. The ground is entirely composed of hexagonal meshes worked over in button-hole stitch of Point d'Argentan.
4 ft. 2 in. × 7 in.