Called point d'Argentan, on account of the make of the big mesh ground. The pattern of the first is similar to that of No. LXIII.; in the waved garland is a filling of very fine mesh (the Alençon ground). The pattern of the second is of the semé de pois or de larmes style and in the edge is a recurrent filling of fine Alençon ground. The main ground of both pieces is composed of hexagonal meshes worked over in buttonhole stitch, as in Argentan lace. Together 4 ft. 10 in. _Argentan. No. 1 about 1750. No. 2 about 1780_] [Illustration: PLATE LXIX. LAPPET OF NEEDLE-POINT LACE, CALLED POINT D'ARGENTAN The edge is formed by repeated curved sprays enclosing small spaces which are filled by a fine Alençon réseau: sprays of flowers also occur at intervals along the lace. The ground is entirely composed of hexagonal meshes worked over in button-hole stitch of Point d'Argentan. 4 ft. 2 in. × 7 in. _Argentan, late 18th century_] [Illustration: PLATE LXX. THREE SPECIMENS OF NEEDLE-POINT LACE No. 1 is of silk lace à réseau and has a quaint stiff pattern of branches with birds introduced; a stout thread cordonnet outlines most of the pattern, that of the eye, wing and tail of each bird is overworked with buttonhole stitch. _Probably Portuguese, 18th century_ No. 2 is from a floral design treated with occasional buttonhole cordonnet as in No. 2. No. 3. Border of needle-point, called "point de gaze" on account of the extreme delicacy of the bobbin-made réseau (vrai réseau de Bruxelles): the pattern is a flowery border with small sprays recurring in the ground in the style of the Louis XVI. period. Together 3 ft. 3 in. _Brussels, 18th century_] [Illustration: PLATE LXXI. LAPPET OF NEEDLE-POINT LACE Called point de gaze on account of the delicacy of the réseau. The design of scrolls and flowers is chiefly worked in a rather loose toilé, outlined with a stout thread cordonnet and enriched with various open modes or fillings. 3 ft. 3 in. × 4½ in. _Brussels, 1830_] [Illustration: PLATE LXXII. PART OF A SCARF Or veil of light needle-point fine stem floral pattern worked on a foundation of machine-made net 6 ft. × 2 ft. _Brussels, 1840_] [Illustration: PLATE LXXIII. FLOUNCE OF MACHINE-MADE NET WITH PATTERN DARNED ON IT This class of work is now usually called Limerick lace, but it was often made in England and in many places abroad 3 ft. × 7 in. _Italian, about 1830_] [Illustration: PLATE LXXIV. PART OF FULL-SIZE COTTA OF NET WITH LARGE FLOWER PATTERN DARNED IN SILK INTO IT The work is very evenly done _French, about 1839_] [Illustration: PLATE LXXV. A SPECIMEN OF THE EMBROIDERED MUSLIN WORK CALLED TÖNDER LACE This is formed of two thicknesses of muslin sewn in different patterns by the needle: in places the second thickness of muslin is cut away when the needlework is completed. The design is composed of leaf and floral ornaments gracefully shaped and somewhat French in style 12 in. × 8 in. _Danish, 18th century_]