Seven centuries of lace . Plate XV. LACIS TABLE-COVER Of square mesh net workcdin linen stitch with bold and graceful scrolls, leaves, etc., amidst which are cartouches of foliated shelds bearing aheraldic lion in the centre. The pattern is outlined and enriched with gold thread, and the cartouches have a variety of stitches. It has abobbin-made Vandyke edging of lace (racrletti a fuselli) with gold thread introduced into it. 5 ft. 6 in. x 22 in. Italian, i6th century. Plate XVI. (i) VANDYKE BORDER OF LACIS. {2) PART OF A QUILT OF SQUARES OF LACIS No. I. Vandyke border of licis knotted square

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Seven centuries of lace . Plate XV. LACIS TABLE-COVER Of square mesh net workcdin linen stitch with bold and graceful scrolls, leaves, etc., amidst which are cartouches of foliated shelds bearing aheraldic lion in the centre. The pattern is outlined and enriched with gold thread, and the cartouches have a variety of stitches. It has abobbin-made Vandyke edging of lace (racrletti a fuselli) with gold thread introduced into it. 5 ft. 6 in. x 22 in. Italian, i6th century. Plate XVI. (i) VANDYKE BORDER OF LACIS. {2) PART OF A QUILT OF SQUARES OF LACIS No. I. Vandyke border of licis knotted square mesh net darned in linen stitch with repeated large and small blossoms ; the larger ones resemble Tudor roses. 4 ft English, itth century No. 2. Part of a quilt of squares of lacis, the one shown has a pattern of a vine : alternating with rectangles of linen decorated with small cut-work. 3 ft. 3 in. x 2 ft. German, ibth century The pattern in both pieces is outlined and partly worked with punto riccio

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