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2. Embroidered lace - Wikipedia

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   Embroidered lace is embroidered on a base using a needle. The base varies according to the type. Many techniques use a net, either woven or knotted. The net varies: Woven fabric with threads removed to make a grid (Reticella, Buratto) Machine made hexagonal net (Limerick, Needlerun net, Tambour)

3. Balinese textiles - Wikipedia

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   Balinese ladies wearing geringsing textile. Balinese textiles are reflective of the historical traditions of Bali, Indonesia.Bali has been historically linked to the major courts of Java before the 10th century; and following the defeat of the Majapahit kingdom, many of the Javanese aristocracy fled to Bali and the traditions were continued.

4. Lace - Wikipedia

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   Lace is a delicate fabric made of yarn or thread in an open weblike pattern, [1] made by machine or by hand. Generally, lace is split into two main categories, needlelace and bobbin lace, [2]: 122 although there are other types of lace, such as knitted or crocheted lace. Other laces such as these are considered as a category of their specific ...

5. Chantilly lace - Wikipedia

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   In the 17th century, the Duchesse de Longueville organised the manufacture of lace at Chantilly. [2] It has been produced from then until the present day. [3] It became popular because of the duchesse's patronage and Chantilly's proximity to Paris [2] and came into fashion again during the reigns of Louis XV and Louis XVI; [7] it was a special favorite of Louis XV's last mistress, Mme du Barry ...

6. Irish lace - Wikipedia

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   Irish crochet lace was developed in mid-nineteenth century Ireland as a method of imitating expensive Venetian point laces. [11] It was initially taught in convents throughout the country and used as part of Famine Relief Schemes. Charity groups sought to revive the economy by teaching crochet lace technique at no charge to anyone willing to ...

7. Kebaya - Wikipedia

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   The Nyonya kebaya is very unique as it is famous for the use of lace and elaborate embroidery techniques [25] that is traditionally worn with matching jewelleries and a pair of hand-beaded shoes. [11] The Nyonya kebaya is a tighter-fitting sheer embroidered blouse that is traditionally paired with a batik sarong either drawn by hand or machine ...