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NEEDLEPOINT LACE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lace and Lacework (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Argentella lace
1, record 1, English, Argentella%20lace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An early, white needlepoint lace made in Italy [that is] similar to alençon lace, but made with flat cordonnet. 2, record 1, English, - Argentella%20lace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentelles, tulles et guipures (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dentelle Argentella
1, record 1, French, dentelle%20Argentella
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dentelle qui] montre un réseau similaire aux points d'Alençon et d'Argentan [et qui] s'exécute dans un fond de mailles qui sont ensuite tortillées. 1, record 1, French, - dentelle%20Argentella
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lace and Lacework (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bobbin lace
1, record 2, English, bobbin%20lace
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lace textile made by braiding and twisting lengths of thread, which are wound on bobbins to manage them. 2, record 2, English, - bobbin%20lace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bobbin laces are made by using a "pricking," a pattern drawn on parchment or card that is attached to a padded support, the pillow or cushion. 3, record 2, English, - bobbin%20lace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bobbin lace used to be called pillow lace(as opposed to other lace such as needlepoint or needle lace), which shows that the pillow has always been an essential part of the craft. 4, record 2, English, - bobbin%20lace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentelles, tulles et guipures (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dentelle aux fuseaux
1, record 2, French, dentelle%20aux%20fuseaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dentelle au fuseau 2, record 2, French, dentelle%20au%20fuseau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dentelle aux fuseaux est un art dont les origines remontent loin [...] La technique consiste à entrelacer un certain nombre de fils mis auparavant sur des fuseaux. 3, record 2, French, - dentelle%20aux%20fuseaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La dentelle aux fuseaux peut être faite avec des fils grossiers ou fins. Traditionnellement, il a été fait avec le lin, la soie, la laine ou le coton. Aujourd'hui, il est toujours réalisé avec des fibres naturelles ou avec des fibres synthétiques. 2, record 2, French, - dentelle%20aux%20fuseaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lace (Embroidery)
- Lace and Lacework (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Reticella tablecloth 1, record 3, English, Reticella%20tablecloth
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reticella : An early needlepoint lace derived from cutwork and drawnwork and made by buttonholing geometric patterns on or over a fabric foundation and cutting away the foundation. 2, record 3, English, - Reticella%20tablecloth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentelles
- Dentelles, tulles et guipures (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nappe en dentelle Reticella
1, record 3, French, nappe%20en%20dentelle%20Reticella
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dentelle Reticella - Les plus connues et les plus appréciées des dentelles à l'aiguille sont : le point de Venise [...] le point de Sedan, la dentelle Reticella, qui se caractérise par ses dessins géométriques, et le point d'Angleterre. 2, record 3, French, - nappe%20en%20dentelle%20Reticella
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lace (Embroidery)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Genoese lace
1, record 4, English, Genoese%20lace
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Genoese lace developed in the 16th century, imitating in its rigid tooth-like triangles the contemporary needlepoint lace Punto in Aria. When the fashion of collars turned towards soft falling bands, Genoese changed accordingly, being scalloped edged now and made of thicker thread, densely worked. By the mid 17th century Genoese lace went out of fashion. 1, record 4, English, - Genoese%20lace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genoese lace is an Italian bobbin lace. 2, record 4, English, - Genoese%20lace
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentelles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dentelle de Gênes
1, record 4, French, dentelle%20de%20G%C3%AAnes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dentelle aux fuseaux italienne développée au 16e siècle [qui] imitait les triangles rigides de sa contemporaine, la dentelle «Punto in Aria». Quand la mode changea pour des cols en bandes molles, elle suivit le courant et opta pour des bords plus arrondis et fut travaillée dans des fils plus épais, et dans des motifs plus denses (et donc plus lourds). Cette dentelle devint complètement démodée vers le milieu du 17e siècle. 2, record 4, French, - dentelle%20de%20G%C3%AAnes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] la dentelle de Gênes [...] ne servait qu'à faire des bordures. 1, record 4, French, - dentelle%20de%20G%C3%AAnes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lace (Embroidery)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lacet work
1, record 5, English, lacet%20work
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A needlepoint lace in which certain parts are obtained by the use of lacet braid [and] made on a pillow or mechanically. 1, record 5, English, - lacet%20work
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentelles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dentelle au lacet
1, record 5, French, dentelle%20au%20lacet
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dentelle exécutée avec des cordons étroits qui imitent les motifs ou dessins des véritables dentelles. 1, record 5, French, - dentelle%20au%20lacet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lace (Embroidery)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- needle point lace
1, record 6, English, needle%20point%20lace
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- needlepoint lace 2, record 6, English, needlepoint%20lace
correct
- needlepoint 3, record 6, English, needlepoint
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A lace] executed with a needle on a sheet of paper or parchment bearing the design. 2, record 6, English, - needle%20point%20lace
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dentelles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dentelle à l'aiguille
1, record 6, French, dentelle%20%C3%A0%20l%27aiguille
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dentelle faite à l'aiguille 2, record 6, French, dentelle%20faite%20%C3%A0%20l%27aiguille
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dentelles à l'aiguille sont exécutées sur un parchemin piqué suivant le dessin à reproduire; la dentellière utilise un fil de lin blanc avec lequel elle réalise toutes les variantes du point de feston. Le parchemin est ensuite cousu sur une double épaisseur de toile. La première opération (la trace) consiste à faire les contours sur lesquels viennent se rattacher les points de dentelle (réseau, rempli, brodes, modes). 1, record 6, French, - dentelle%20%C3%A0%20l%27aiguille
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les plus appréciées des dentelles à l'aiguille sont : la dentelle de Venise [et] la dentelle reticella [...]. 1, record 6, French, - dentelle%20%C3%A0%20l%27aiguille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-09-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lace and Lacework (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- point d’Angleterre
1, record 7, English, point%20d%26rsquo%3BAngleterre
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- England point 2, record 7, English, England%20point
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bobbin lace of Flemish origin made with applied bobbin or needlepoint designs. 3, record 7, English, - point%20d%26rsquo%3BAngleterre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The name "Point d’Angleterre" was given to a Flemish lace produced at the time when the law prohibiting the importation of foreign laces(in England and France) was being strictly enforced. It is a mixed technique of very fine bobbin lace(Duchesse) on a needlepoint net with needle lace motifs for the fillings. The wealth of floral designs and the fineness of the petals, pearls, and snowdrops in the appliqué work are perfectly balanced. This type of lace reached its peak in Flanders during the 19th century. 1, record 7, English, - point%20d%26rsquo%3BAngleterre
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dentelles, tulles et guipures (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- point d'Angleterre
1, record 7, French, point%20d%27Angleterre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Point d'Angleterre. Cette dentelle belge, qui représente des fleurs, des gens, des animaux et même parfois des scènes bibliques, date de la fin du 17e siècle. C'est une dentelle qui n'est pas en continu et des fils courent sur l'endos. Elle n'a pas de cordonnet de soie mais les bords des motifs étaient en relief pour les détails intérieurs, comme les séparations de feuilles ou de pétales, un détail qui la différencie des dentelles Mechlin et des autres dentelles belges. Le fond est fait d'un filet de Bruxelles (Brussels reseau) et occasionnellement avec des remplissages à l'aiguille. Son nom de «point d'Angleterre» vient de l'interdit du roi Charles II contre l'importation de dentelles étrangères pour promouvoir l'art local. En changeant son nom, elle passa facilement à la douane. 1, record 7, French, - point%20d%27Angleterre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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