Argentan lace

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Argentan lace is a fine, needle-made lace from the town of Argentan in France, renowned for its intricate patterns and high-quality craftsmanship.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bobbin lace technique product
needle lace
associatedWith French fashion history
luxury textiles
countryOfOrigin France
culturalHeritageOf France NERFINISHED
developedInCentury 17th century
differsFrom Alençon lace by larger mesh ground
documentedIn lace pattern books
flourishedInCentury 18th century
hasCharacteristic closely worked fillings
hexagonal mesh ground
raised cord outlining motifs
solid motifs on open ground
hasQuality delicate
durable
fine
high-quality craftsmanship
intricate patterns
historicallyExportedTo England NERFINISHED
European courts
Italy NERFINISHED
Spain NERFINISHED
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Normandy NERFINISHED
madeWithMaterial linen thread
silk thread
madeWithTechnique needle lace technique
partOf French lace-making tradition
placeOfOrigin Argentan NERFINISHED
producedBy lace makers in Argentan
productionMethod entirely handmade
requiresTool lace pillow (for some related techniques)
needle
similarTo Alençon lace NERFINISHED
stitchType buttonhole stitch
various filling stitches
traditionMaintainedBy French lace-making workshops
usedFor court dress
ecclesiastical vestments
household linens
trimmings for garments
usedIn museum textile collections
usesMotif floral motifs
scrollwork motifs
valuedFor artistic merit
collectability
technical complexity

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Argentan hasHeritage Argentan lace