Brussels lace, History, Making, Techniques

Brussels lace, lace named for the city of Brussels. It became distinguished from other bobbin laces made in Flanders during the second half of the 17th century. Brussels laces were of high quality, popular at court, and made professionally at workshops called béguinages (often associated with

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Brussels lace, History, Making, Techniques

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