_Milanese, 17th century_] [Illustration: PLATE XCVI. FLOUNCE FOR AN ALB OF BOBBIN-MADE LACE À RÉSEAU The pattern is of graceful conventional floral and other forms arranged symmetrically in groups repeating one another. A variety of noticeable fillings is introduced. This specimen is reduced in size. 9 ft. 8 in. × 14½ in. _Milanese, 18th century_] [Illustration: PLATE XCVII. TWO BORDERS OF BOBBIN-MADE LACE No. 1. Border of bobbin-made lace. The pattern consists of repeated groupings of scrolls and pendant forms; the same thread is used throughout _Italian, 17th century_ No. 2. Border of bobbin-made lace à réseau. The pattern is composed with a slender toilé arranged to form continuous scrolls with leafy offshoots: the réseau ground is of the fond chant type: the same thread is used throughout. Together 11 ft. _Italian, 17th century_] [Illustration: PLATE XCVIII. THREE BORDERS OF BOBBIN-MADE EDGING Together 10 ft. 7 in. _Maltese, 18th century_] [Illustration: PLATE XCIX. BOBBIN-MADE LACE À RÉSEAU No. 1 is made up of three lengths of lace sewn together. The straight edge indicates perhaps an earlier date for this interesting specimen than that of the narrower piece. Together 5 ft. _Flanders, 17th century_] [Illustration: PLATE C. CAP OF BOBBIN-MADE LACE, CALLED POINT DE FLANDRE À BRIDES PICOTÉES The ornamental details were made separately and then joined by bobbin-made brides: the modes or fillings are in the style of the cinq trous réseau. 12 in. long _Flanders, late 17th century_] [Illustration: PLATE CI. THREE PATTERNS OF BOBBIN-MADE MECHLIN LACE The patterns are in the style of the Point d'Angleterre, but the toilé is outlined with a thread cordonnet: the same quality of thread is used for both toilé, réseau and fillings: the réseau is peculiar to this beautiful lace. Together 6 ft. _Mechlin, early 18th century_] [Illustration: PLATE CII. THREE BORDERS OF BOBBIN-MADE MECHLIN LACE The patterns of the later style of lace are much lighter in effect and gradually become merely a border of small floral ornament. Together 9 ft. 8 in. _Mechlin, late 18th century_] [Illustration: PLATE CIII. FOUR SPECIMENS OF BOBBIN-MADE LACE, CALLED BINCHE LACE The same threads are used for the whole width of the lace. Together 6 ft. 6 in. _Binche, late 17th century_] [Illustration: PLATE CIV. THREE BORDERS OF BOBBIN-MADE LACE, À VRAI RÉSEAU DE BRUXELLES, CALLED POINT D'ANGLETERRE. The toilé details were made separately and joined on the pillow by a réseau. The fillings are very varied and beautiful. These borders are worked from Louis XV. designs. Together 8 ft. 8 in. _Brussels, 17th century_] [Illustration: PLATE CV. LAPPET OF BOBBIN-MADE LACE, CALLED POINT D'ANGLETERRE