Argentan lace
E799698
Argentan lace is a fine, needle-made lace from the town of Argentan in France, renowned for its intricate patterns and high-quality craftsmanship.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bobbin lace technique product
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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
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hexagonal mesh ground ⓘ raised cord outlining motifs ⓘ solid motifs on open ground ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
delicate
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durable ⓘ fine ⓘ high-quality craftsmanship ⓘ intricate patterns ⓘ |
| historicallyExportedTo |
England
NERFINISHED
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European courts ⓘ Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Normandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| madeWithMaterial |
linen thread
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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)
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needle ⓘ |
| similarTo | Alençon lace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stitchType |
buttonhole stitch
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various filling stitches ⓘ |
| traditionMaintainedBy | French lace-making workshops ⓘ |
| usedFor |
court dress
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ecclesiastical vestments ⓘ household linens ⓘ trimmings for garments ⓘ |
| usedIn | museum textile collections ⓘ |
| usesMotif |
floral motifs
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scrollwork motifs ⓘ |
| valuedFor |
artistic merit
ⓘ
collectability ⓘ technical complexity ⓘ |
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