> > 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. > Hi Penny, is it 'filet' you mean?
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