The Art of Modern Lace Making Part 6

No. 22.

BATTENBURG CHURCH LACE.

The engraving opposite ill.u.s.trates a magnificent specimen of Modern Church Lace made of Battenburg braid with a limited introduction of Honiton braid. The specimen itself is considerably wider than represented, but as the width is a matter of individual taste, the engraving will serve as a design for a narrow church lace.

Sorrento bars are used to connect the braids and to form foundations for the spiders or rosettes here and there inserted, and the lace is delicately bordered with a dainty picot-braid. The fancy st.i.tches in the main portions of the cross are point de Valenciennes, while those in the minor sections are point de Bruxelles.

Point de fillet is used for the central portion of the large T-shaped symbol, while the st.i.tch forming the other symbol is one never used except for church lace, and consists of two or three sets of fine st.i.tches so interlaced as to seem to form one solid st.i.tch.

In making church lace any insignia desired can be introduced by a professional designer--an accomplishment that is usually beyond the inventive powers of the novice in lace-making.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 22.--Battenburg Church Lace.]

No. 23.

ENGLISH NEEDLE-POINT.

This is a very handsome design combining the lily and the rose. The foundation work is made with unbleached linen braid having an ornamental edge, and the filling-in is done with fine and coa.r.s.e linen thread in various st.i.tches. Raleigh bars with picots define the upper edge of the edging, and Sorrento bars on which b.u.t.tons are worked form the ground work.

Point de Grecque, point d'Angleterre, d'Alencon bars plain and twisted, point de Bruxelles and "spiders" are also used in making this lace, as will be seen from a close inspection of the engraving.

This specimen of lace is very handsome when developed in black silk braids and silk thread, for black costumes.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 23.--English Needle Point.]

No. 24.

PUNCH-GLa.s.s DOILY OF POINT LACE AND LAWN.

As represented this doily is about three-fourths of its actual size. It is made of fine linen lawn, and a set generally comprises a dozen. Fine point lace braid is used to outline the design, and then rosettes in point d'Angleterre, and "spiders" or small rosettes are made in the openings as represented. The alternate outer scallops are filled in with point de Bruxelles st.i.tches, and a dainty picot-braid is added to the edge by the usual over-and-over st.i.tch.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 24.--Punch-Gla.s.s Doily of Point Lace and Lawn.]

No. 25.

POINT LACE COLLAR AND CUFF.

A very handsome point lace set is here ill.u.s.trated, and may be easily followed by an expert lace-maker; but it will be wiser for the novice to obtain a pattern or design of the shape and size desired, from a professional lace-maker. Point de Grecque, point de Bruxelles, point de Venise, Sorrento bars, and rosettes and rings are all employed in carrying out this design. As elsewhere mentioned, any fine st.i.tch preferred may be used for filling-in purposes when those suggested or marked out upon a design are not admired.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 25.--Point Lace Collar and Cuff.]

No. 26.

DESIGN FOR TABLE SCARF IN BATTENBURG LACE.

The scarf-end from which this design was copied is about ten inches deep, and it is about fourteen or fifteen inches wide. It will be seen from these dimensions, that it is impossible to produce a full-size design of it on these pages, but one of any size desired may be obtained at any lace-makers; or, a clever student of lace-making may enlarge the design to suit her own requirements. According to the size of the scarf-end, wide or narrow braid must be selected, with thread to correspond. The st.i.tches used in filling in are point de fillet, point de Bruxelles and point d'Angleterre, and Raleigh, Sorrento and d'Alencon bars, and rosettes and "spiders."

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 26.--Design for a Table Scarf in Battenburg Lace.]

No. 27.

APPLE DESIGN FOR A CORNER IN BATTENBURG LACE.

This design is for the corner of a scarf, spread, tidy or pillow-sham and is very popular, as it is effective though simply made. The fine st.i.tches are point de Bruxelles, while the others are Raleigh, Sorrento and point Grecque bars. Plain or fancy braid, or a combination of both may be used in this design with a charming effect.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 27.--Apple Design for a Corner in Battenburg Lace.]

No. 28.

ROMAN PUNCH-GLa.s.s DOILY IN POINT LACE.

Doilies of this description are generally made about four inches square.

The engraving opposite pictures the doily mentioned as somewhat smaller, but the design is sufficiently large to enable the student to make her doilies as large as she desires them to be, as it is easy to follow. The corner s.p.a.ces are filled in with twisted bars and rings worked at the same time; but rosettes or spiders may be worked in place of the rings if preferred. The corner s.p.a.ces are filled in in point Brabancon, and for those at each side point de Bruxelles is used. The doily is edged with a fine picot-braid that finishes it daintily, and very sheer linen lawn is used for the center.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 28.--Roman Punch-Gla.s.s Doily in Point Lace.]

No. 29.

MODERN RUSSIAN LACE.

The design ill.u.s.trated may be followed in Battenburg braid or plain lace tape, and any of the fancy st.i.tches mentioned and described among the rosettes, bars and picots may be employed for filling-in purposes. Cream white or unbleached braids or tapes are prettier for Russian lace than pure white. Russian lace is a very durable as well as effective tr.i.m.m.i.n.g for household draperies, and also for gowns of wash fabrics or those of cotton fabrics which will not need renovating.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 29.--Modern Russian Lace.]

No. 30.

RUSSIAN LACE.

This engraving represents a specimen of genuine Russian lace made of fine braid, and wrought with bars similar to Raleigh bars, except that they have no picots. The Russians have always been noted for their exquisite needle-work, but as a nation they have never had any established lace manufactory. The workers of the small amount of lace produced are scattered about at their own houses, and many of them are poor ladies of gentle birth. Most of the laces, however, are made by the peasantry, who bring them to St. Petersburg where sale for them is found.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 30.--Russian Lace.]

No. 31.

BOW-KNOT DESIGN FOR MODERN LACE.

This fashionable design may be developed in various widths and braids as an insertion, or as an applique on lawn. The ground-work may be formed of Raleigh bars, or of twisted bars made like the net-work for Raleigh bars. The loops of the bows may be filled in with point de Bruxelles or any fine st.i.tch preferred. The design is pretty for bordering table scarfs, tidies, valances and curtains when heavy braids are selected.

The finer braids render the design appropriate for handkerchiefs and dainty tr.i.m.m.i.n.g laces.