I know we have disgussed the history of crotched here manny times. I was amazed when i got a book : Our New Clothes: Acquisitions of the 1990ies from The Metropolidan Museum of Arts. There is a beautifull Robe a la francaise dated 1740ies, floral handpainted cream silk moiré faille. It has crotcheted netting, cream silk fly-fringe and polycrome flowers of silk floss. Crotcheted netting is made in a ecry colloured thread. I didnt know crotching was as old as that!
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