Hello Nathalie,
at the beginning the Malines, Valenciennes and Binche were very similar. After
a while the contour-thread and the specific grounds appear.
The Malines laces were always made with very fine linen thread which has often
a shiny look because it is smooth.
The motives are mostly in line
Where did you get this information, just out of curiosity?
Admittedly, off the top of my head, I would consider the use of the term
wire, to actually mean gimp, or if writing for a non-lace public, perhaps
"thicker thread" is the term to be used. I would also think that a reference
to the gr
Hello everyone,
I need your help. :-)
The lace of Malines is a bobbin lace. It is characterized by a wire a
little thicker which determines the contour of the designs. The
decorations the Malines almost always comprise a design of flowers
with four leaves. The design is also present in the
