Lace every year can be found in the collections of fashion designers. The interest in it, probably, will never run dry. What types of lace, there are at the moment?

The story of lace

It is difficult to determine the time and place of origin of the art of lace. Some authors believe that the production of lace began in Roman times, based on found objects, similar to bobbins. High Middle Ages - a period of history about which little is known about the production of lace. For convincing evidence should be made to the fifteenth century, when Charles the Fifth decree introduced mandatory training in lace schools and monasteries.

Since ancient times, originated various kinds of lace and engineering, and almost all of them are developed in the Belgian provinces. Today, in the Flemish provinces of Belgium practiced two basic techniques of lace. First, needlepoint, is still being used in the region of Aalst. It is called the Renaissance Brussels lace because basically it is sold at Brussels lace. The second type of lace, bobbin lace - is a hallmark of Bruges, a majestic town situated in the west of Belgium. This is a very expensive kind of lace, and for commercial purposes it is no longer produced.

In Brussels, Bruges or does not exist today lace factories.

There are four techniques of lace, two of which are now no longer practiced, and so these can be considered antique lace. Between lace Lace in the modern wardrobe   and embroidery, there is an important difference: the lace is done on the basis of a paper drawing on the grid (tulle), or a combination thereof.

Lace duchesse

This type of lace is made on the pillow, to which pins pinned a paper pattern. This figure, and is performed in lace. Lacemaker usually works with 22 bobbins, two of which are called moves. The more complex the design, the more bobbins used. For example, the pattern of the Point de Fée Belgian city Binchy was used up to 200 bobbins.

Running bobbins twist from left to right and right to left. When the mistress comes to the end of the series, she pins the thread pin. The threads on the running bobbin form transverse threads of work, and the other bobbins - base or vertical thread pattern. To weave the corner of a handkerchief, lace-makers will need about three days, depending on experience.

Needlepoint

This type of lace is performed with a needle. This lace is the most elegant and expensive of all types of lace Types of lace - delicate and airy . First, the future pattern of lace is done on paper, it is often pinned to the fabric on which the work will be performed.

Lace "Princess"

This kind of lace is still made today, and is mainly used for wedding veils, christening gowns, and other ceremonies. Today this lace mesh base is made by machine. Flowers, stems, leaves sewn to the net needle manually. In the old days the net is also done by hand or with a needle or bobbin.

Lace "renaissance"

Lace "renaissance" is also called the Brussels or tape lace. This lace is now widely performed. This lace is very strong, used in home textiles: tablecloths, napkins, runners, substrates for cutlery, and so on.

Picture for lace such as first done on paper. First lace-sew tape to paper, according to the figure. It then fills the empty spaces with a needle, using different stitches. Paper is not pierced, and as a result only paper and the tape connected together. Finally, when all spaces are filled, the fastening thread is cut from the back side of the paper, lace is removed from the paper and the pattern can be used again. The result is a finished product from lace, corner, border, or the central motif that can be sewn to the Flemish linen, tablecloths, handkerchiefs, and so on.

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