This sort of work is often made by knotting the frayed ends on the edge of a woven material, or else separately by knotting strings of cords of linen or silk, the ends of which are fastened to a small cushion or pillow, but bobbins are not used in this work.
10 in. × 12 in.
Italian, 18th century
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Plate LXXXIII. FLOUNCE
For an alb of bobbin-made lace, in the making of which a continuous braid is used to form the pattern. The lace is shaped on its lower edge into flatly curving scallops or mitres.
9 ft. 4 in. × 10½ in.
Maltese, early 16th century