Plate CVII. (1) A SCARF. (2) A CAP
No. 1. A scarf of bobbin-made lace, called Antwerp lace, or Potten Kant or Pot Lace. The réseau is somewhat similar to that of the point de Paris, a variant of the cinq trous. The lace is made on the pillow in strips which are almost imperceptibly joined together. The toilé details are outlined with a stout thread cordonnet
12 ft. × 8 in.
Antwerp, late 18th century
No. 2. A cap of bobbin-made lace, called Lille lace. The lace is made on the pillow in strips, joined together. The réseau is of simply twisted threads.
11 in. × 11 in.
Lille, late 18th century
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Plate CVIII. THREE BORDERS OF BOBBIN-MADE LACE, CALLED VALENCIENNES POINT
This early Valenciennes has a round plaited mesh, in distinction to that of the later Valenciennes lace, which has a square mesh
Together 8 ft. 5 in.
Valenciennes, 18th century