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lace
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thumb|Valuable old lace, cut and framed for sale in Bruges, [[Belgium]]
Lace is a delicate, decorative fabric made with intricate openwork patterns that has been valued enough to frame and sell as art, as seen in historical examples from places like Bruges, Belgium. It matters because it represents skilled craftsmanship and has held cultural and economic significance throughout history.
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Encyclopedic overview
24 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Description
- Types
- History: Bobbin and needle lace
- Origins
- Early history
- Italy
- Venice
- Belgium
- France
- Spain
- Germany
- England
- America
- Ireland
- Patrons, designers, and lace makers
- Patron saints
- Historic
- Contemporary
- Lace in art
- See also
- Museums
- References
- External links
thumb|Valuable old lace, cut and framed for sale in Bruges, [[Belgium]]
Lace is a delicate fabric made of yarn or thread in an open weblike pattern, made by machine or by hand. Generally, handmade lace is split into two main categories, needle lace and bobbin lace, although there are other types of lace, such as knitted or crocheted lace. Other laces such as these are considered as a category of their specific craft. Knitted lace, therefore, is an example of knitting. This article considers both needle lace and bobbin lace.
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