Paris lace

Point de Paris ground in Flemish lace

Point de Paris is a French bobbin lace of the 18th century, with slender trailing designs in a point de Paris ground. It was a simple lace, and did not compete with those of Flanders. It was revived in the late 19th century for trimming lingerie and 'fancy linen'.

Point de Paris ground is used in other lace styles as well. It has many other names:

It is also found in Antwerp lace, Chantilly lace and Bucks Point.[1]


References

  1. Pat Earnshaw. A Dictionary of Lace. Shire Publications. ISBN 0-85263-700-4.
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