I don't know about Image 1, but Image 2 is bordered by what my Grandmother called lattice work. I don't know if that is general usage, but that is what I know it to be.
--- Penny Ladnier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 1. Image: > http://www.costumegallery.com/temp/P1030368.jpg . > This is a skirt section of a dress. The overdress > has two panels hanging from the waist. They are > gathered on the hanging end and married by a > rosette. My questions: Is there a period term for > these hanging panels? I know I have seen this same > type of treatment for curtains. But I can not even > recall the name for this type of curtains. > > 2. Image: > http://www.costumegallery.com/temp/P1030429.jpg . > These medallions are borders on a three-tiered net > dress. My question: What is the name of the type > of hand-crochet around the medallions? It is a > cotton thread very similar what is used on doilies. > I am so embarrassed that I can't remember this term. > I have made this type of crochet so many times. It > is made by using a double or triple crochet, then > chain two or three and then repeat. There are three > rows of this type of crochet around each medallion. > > > Penny Ladnier, > Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites > www.costumegallery.com > www.costumelibrary.com > www.costumeclassroom.com > www.costumeencyclopedia.com > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > Rebecca Burch Center Valley Farm Duncan Falls, Ohio, USA The only twelve steps I'm interested in are the ones between the flat folds and the brocades. --Anonymous Costumer-- _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
