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- 1. a kind of Brussels pillow lace characterized by bold floral patterns worked with a fine thread.
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Duchesse lace, Belgian bobbin lace, sometimes with needle lace inclusions, named for Marie-Henriette, duchess of Brabant. It was made from about 1840 throughout the 19th century in Brussels and more especially in Brugge (Bruges).
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Duchesse laces are generally divided into two groups — Duchesse de Bruges, which is all bobbin lace, and Duchesse de Brussels, with needlelace fillings or inserts of Point de Gaze lace. The names reflected the main centres at which the laces were made, but both were made elsewhere in Belgium.
duchesse lace (countable and uncountable, plural duchesse laces) A variety of Brussels pillow lace made originally in Belgium and resembling Honiton guipure. It is worked with fine thread in large sprays, usually of the primrose pattern, with much raised work.
Sep 11, 2016 · Duchess lace, or Duchesse lace, was produced in Belgium (and in particular in Brussels and Bruges) from about the mid-nineteenth century onwards. In general it was regarded as a cheaper version of 'true' Brussels lace. It is a form of bobbin lace. The bold motifs are joined by thin bars (brides).
A beautiful variety of Brussels pillow lace made originally in Belgium and resembling Honiton guipure. It is worked with fine thread in large sprays, usually of the primrose pattern, with much raised work.
A popular, inexpensive, Bobbin lace made in motif sections with raised worked patterns that were joined with thread bars. From about 1840-1900, duchesse lace, named after the duchess of Brabant, was primarily made in Bruges and in many Belgium convents.
Duchesse is also called point de Flandre. It is widely regarded as the most beautiful of the pillow laces. It is pure white and has a graceful, rhythmic pattern. The designs consist of leaves, flowers, and scrolls. Bridal veils of the Flemish Duchesse lace are often heirloom treasures. Honiton is a form of point d’Angleterre.
