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What is Cluny lace trim?
WHOLESALE CLUNY TRIM. Cluny lace trim is a heavy bobbin lace made of thick cotton or linen yarns. Offered in a variety of colors and striking geometric patterns, Cluny Lace is the perfect embellishment for curtains, doilies, bed skirts, table cloths, and heavier apparels.
How is Cluny lace made?
We use a traditional Leavers lace machine, which is actually two combined in one: a wide machine, working on the principle invented by John Leavers in 1813, which twists the threads to form a net, and a jacquard machine that adds pattern, turning a basic net into exquisite lace.
What is torsion lace?
Torchon lace (Dutch: stropkant) is a bobbin lace that was made all over Europe. It is continuous, with the pattern made at the same time as the ground. Torchon lace is notable for being coarse and strong, as well as its simple geometric patterns and straight lines. It does not use representational designs.
Where is Cluny lace made?
It characteristically has geometric patterns, with radiating, pointed wheat ears. It is said to derive its name from designs that were seen and copied from the Musée de Cluny in Paris. It was made in France, but also in England. Cluny Lace is also the name of one of the last industrial lace making firms in England.
What is Venise lace?
Venise lace or Point de Venise is a needle lace that was first made in Italy in the 17th century. Venise edging lace is stunning as wedding gown lace trim, and its dramatic weight and design makes it ideal for theatrical and dance costumes.
What is the difference between guipure and lace?
While guipure is generally classed in the lace category, it is not made on lace looms, but on embroidery machines, and this is what makes it different. Guipure is embroidery that has no mesh backing. This is what makes it easy to distinguish from lace. The lace is lighter and always has mesh backing.
How do I identify my bobbin lace?
One way to distinguish is to look closely at the tallies. The machine made tallies (left) show 5 vertical threads or ridges in each “tally”. The bobbin lace right has tallies with 3 vertical ridges. This is normal in handmade bobbin lace.
What is bobbin lace called?
Bobbin lace is also known as pillow lace, because it was worked on a pillow, and bone lace, because early bobbins were made of bone or ivory. Bobbin lace is one of the two major categories of handmade laces, the other being needlelace, derived from earlier cutwork and reticella.”
What is the most expensive lace?
Leavers lace is the most expensive and aspired lace in the world. Only a few manufacturers of this type of lace remain in Northern France and the machinery has changed little since its creation by the Englishman John Leavers in Nottingham, England in 1831.