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and as far as Ghent. This lace is a continuos bobbin type of lace, often with an unspun gimp with various grounds. The most often seen are the Paris Point ground (kat stitch) or the cinq trous ground. It was developed by the Flemish manufacturers and was widely used in the northern region of the Netherlands. The design was developed in the 17th century and gradually changed to resemble what was made in the 18th and 19th centuries. It was highly influenced by the baroque styling with a symmetrical urn or pot, spilling out flowers. Used for women's caps, it was coarser than the light and airy Mechlins etc., but |
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