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    Brussels lace
    /ˈbrʌs(ə)lz/

    noun

    • 1. an elaborate kind of lace, typically with a raised design, made using a needle or lace pillow.
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  3. Brussels lace is a type of pillow lace that originated in and around Brussels. [1] The term "Brussels lace" has been broadly used for any lace from Brussels; however, strictly interpreted, the term refers to bobbin lace, in which the pattern is made first, and the ground, or réseau added, also using bobbin lace.

    • Lace, Linen, Bobbin Lace, Craft Production
  4. Brussels was one of the major centres of lace production since the early 16th century, specializing in needlepoint lace (point de gaze) of great delicacy and pillow lace.

  5. Nov 8, 2023 · The meaning of BRUSSELS LACE is any of various fine needlepoint or bobbin laces with floral designs made originally in or near Brussels.

  6. Belgian lace stands as a testament to the beauty of meticulous craftsmanship. Artisans, with their skill and patience, weave delicate threads into stunning patterns. The techniques employed are diverse – needlepoint lace, bobbin lace or Brussels stitch.

  7. Settle comfortably into your favourite armchair and let yourself be swept away by the fascinating history of the complex fabric that is Brussels lace, from its origins until its disappearance at the beginning of the 20th century.

  8. Sep 18, 2016 · Brussels lace is the name given to various forms of lace produced over the centuries in and around Brussels. More specifically, it is applied to various forms of non-continuous bobbin lace: the bobbin-lace patterns are made separately from the net (réseau).

  9. The earliest known use of the noun Brussels lace is in the mid 1700s. OED's earliest evidence for Brussels lace is from 1748, in the writing of Samuel Richardson, printer and author. Brussels lace is formed within English, by compounding.

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