Among these are Point d'Angleterre, called such for mistaken reasons only,
as it is not point lace nor made in England; and Duchesse, a name of
comparatively recent date, though the style itself is of earlier origin,
and was called "Guipure facon Angleterre." As regards Brussels
needle-point, the earliest made closely resembles that of Alencon, though
not quite so close and firm. There were also other differences, both the
"cordonnet" and the "reseau" being unlike those of Alencon. From the
beginning of the nineteenth century Brussels needle-point underwent changes
analogous to those of pillow lace; it became Point Applique, in which the
needle-lace pattern, instead of having a true net ground, was appliqued on
the machine-made net. But in recent years it has been noted that a return
to the character of the earlier and more beautiful Brussels needle-point is
being sought, the chief evidence of it being the exquisite Point Gaze, made
entirely with the needle and grounded with its own "reseau."
BUCKINGHAM.--A lace originally made in the county of Buckingham, England,
and of two kinds: (a) Buckingham trolley lace, whose pattern is outlined
with a thicker thread, or a flat, narrow border, made up of several such
threads. The ground is usually a double ground, showing hexagonal and
triangular meshes; (b) A lace with a point ground, with the pattern
outlined with thicker threads, these threads being weighted by bobbins
larger and heavier than the rest. In general character and design these
laces strongly resemble those manufactured at Lille.
CADIZ.--A variety of needle-point Brussels lace. {33}
[Illustration: Imitation Marquise.]
[Illustration: Real Point d'Angleterre.]
{34}
CARNIVAL.--A variety of reticella lace made in Italy, Spain and France
during the sixteenth century.
CARTISANE.--Guipure or passement, made with cartisane, which is vellum or
parchment in thin strips or small rolls, covered with silk, gold thread or
similar material.
CHAIN.--A lace of the seventeenth century, consisting of a braid or
passement so worked as to resemble chain links. It was made of colored
silk, and also of gold and silver thread.
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