Plate LXXIV. PART OF FULL-SIZE COTTA OF NET WITH LARGE FLOWER PATTERN DARNED IN SILK INTO IT

The work is very evenly done

French, about 1839

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Plate LXXV. A SPECIMEN OF THE EMBROIDERED MUSLIN WORK CALLED TÖNDER LACE

This is formed of two thicknesses of muslin sewn in different patterns by the needle: in places the second thickness of muslin is cut away when the needlework is completed. The design is composed of leaf and floral ornaments gracefully shaped and somewhat French in style

12 in. × 8 in.

Danish, 18th century