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2. Belgian Linen - Wikipedia

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   The Belgian linen weavers formed ‘The Federation of Belgian Linen Weavers’ to distribute the available flax among each other, giving every weaver the same opportunities. During that period, André Dequae was appointed to the position of Secretary, a position he would keep for 40 years.

3. Brussels lace - Wikipedia

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   Point d'Angleterre, 18th A section of Brussels bobbin lace appliqued on a hexagonal mesh. Brussels lace is a type of pillow lace that originated in and around Brussels. [1] The term "Brussels lace" has been broadly used for any lace from Brussels; however, strictly interpreted, the term refers to bobbin lace, in which the pattern is made first, and the ground, or réseau added, also using ...

4. Linen - Wikipedia

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   A linen handkerchief with drawn thread work around the edges Linen cloth recovered from Qumran Cave 1 near the Dead Sea Flax stem, fiber, yarn and woven and knitted linen textiles. Linen (/ ˈ l ɪ n ə n /) is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant. Linen is very strong and absorbent and dries faster than cotton. Because of these ...

5. Curtain - Wikipedia

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   Sash curtains are used to cover the lower sash of the windows. Rod pocket curtains have a channel sewn into the top of the fabric. A curtain rod is passed through the channel to hang. [15] Thermal or blackout curtains use very tightly woven fabric, usually in multiple layers. They not only block out the light, but can also serve as an acoustic ...

6. English embroidery - Wikipedia

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   Fanciful leaf in crewelwork, detail of a curtain, England, c. 1696. V&A T.166-1961. Sets of bed hangings embroidered in crewel wools were another characteristic product of the Stuart era. These were worked on a new fabric, a natural twill weave from Bruges with a linen warp and cotton weft. Crewel wools of the 17th century were firmly twisted ...

7. Curtain ring - Wikipedia

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   Lewis and Clark took three gross of curtain rings with them on their famous expedition to the Pacific coast in 1804, expecting to give them as presents to the natives of the North American interior. [2] In the 19th century, Mr Rees designed a curtain ring which would not catch upon the curtain rail and so would go smoothly around curves and ...