The old Venetian laces are bordered with scallops in high relief, worked over a thick pad of laid threads, as described on p. [83], fig. [191], relating to Venetian embroidery.
Fig. 828. Venetian lace.
Materials—For the open stitches: Fil à dentelle D.M.C Nos. 100 to 200.
For the outlining and for the padding: Coton surfin D.M.C Nos. 120 to 150.[A]
Venetian lace with net ground (fig. [829]).—The outlining of the figures with several strands of Coton surfin D.M.C, should, in the case of detached pieces of lace, be done at once, but where the figures are connected by bars or by a net ground as in fig. [825], the button-holed outlines should be done last. Thus in making the lace, fig. [829], you should begin by working all the insides of the flowers and foliage, then the net ground which may be replaced by bars with picots and then only proceed to the outside button-holing and the scallops.
Fig. 829. Venetian lace with net ground.
Materials—For the open stitches: Fil à dentelle D.M.C Nos. 100 to 200.—For the outlining: Coton surfin D.M.C Nos. 120 to 150.
As all this kind of lace-work is very laborious and takes a long time to do, we advise our readers to use thread that is slightly tinted; in the first place it does not turn yellow as white thread is liable to do and secondly, being softer and less twisted it takes every bend and turn more readily than the stiffer white material does.