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Plate CXII. THREE BORDERS OF BOBBIN-MADE LACE WITH A RÉSEAU OF MAGLIA DI SPAGNA

No. 1 is of linen thread with a heavy thread introduced, not as in some Flemish laces to outline the pattern, but to form strong leading lines in it.

Nos. 2 and 3 are bobbin-made silk lace, a coarser silk thread is introduced. These were the ruffles for a coat sleeve

Together 9 ft.

Spanish, late 18th century

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Plate CXIII. MANTILLA OR SCARF OF BOBBIN-MADE BLACK SILK LACE

Some of the fillings are of the point de Paris réseau, also called fond chant from Chantilly, where much of the so-called Spanish silk lace was made

9 ft. × 30 in.

Bought in Madrid in 1840