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HAND-MADE LACE [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lace and Lacework (Textiles)
DEF

A lace made by hand, rather than by machine.

CONT

Today, lace is most often mass-produced, but fine handmade lace can fetch hundreds of dollars per yard.

Key term(s)
  • hand-made lace

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentelles, tulles et guipures (Textiles)
CONT

La dentelle du Bedfordshire [...] a complètement changée au milieu du 19e siècle avec l'arrivée des machines qui permettaient de travailler plus vite sur le filet que la dentelle faite à la main.

OBS

Les dentelles à la main [...] sont uniquement l'œuvre d'artisans professionnels ou d'amateurs qualifiés.

Spanish

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