. A history of hand-made lace : dealing with the origin of lace, the growth of the great lace centres, the mode of manufacture, the methods of distinguishing and the care of various kinds of lace . d indifferently with Reseau for the groundworkof lace, whether worked with the needle or with bobbins. Robing.—A flounce-like trimming attached tothe front of a skirt. Rouissage.—The process of steeping the flaxpreparatory to its being spun for lace-making. Round Pillow.—The kind generally used inDevonshire for bobbin lace. Ruche.—A French term for a quilled or a gofferedstrip of lace. Rucroc—A spec
. A history of hand-made lace : dealing with the origin of lace, the growth of the great lace centres, the mode of manufacture, the methods of distinguishing and the care of various kinds of lace . d indifferently with Reseau for the groundworkof lace, whether worked with the needle or with bobbins. Robing.—A flounce-like trimming attached tothe front of a skirt. Rouissage.—The process of steeping the flaxpreparatory to its being spun for lace-making. Round Pillow.—The kind generally used inDevonshire for bobbin lace. Ruche.—A French term for a quilled or a gofferedstrip of lace. Rucroc—A special variety of stitch used to jointogether reseau grounds. Ruff.—The same as Fraise (the fold or outstanding frill of longish hairround the neck of a calf), from which the idea of the neck ruff was taken. Ruffles.—Frills worn round the wrist. In the time of the Tudors, theywere called Hand Ruffs. Runners.—The name by which the bobbins which work across a patternin bobbin lace are known. Sam Cloth.—An old term denoting a Sampler. Samplers.—These were in use during the sixteenth century, when, onaccount of the scarcity and high price of pattern books, the earliest patterns. Raised Flower.
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