w lace,
distinguished by a rib of raised and plaited threads
worked in the lace. Shown in floral, ornithological, and
geometrical designs.

_Antique._--Hand-made pillow lace of heavy linen thread
in a large, open, rectangular knotted mesh. Used for
curtains, bed sets, draperies.

_Antwerp._--Bobbin lace, resembling early Alencon. Shows
a "pot"--that is, a vase or basket effect--in the
design.

_Applique._--Any lace in which the body and the design
are made separately. The body is usually silk and the
design cotton or linen.

_Applique Brussels._--Name sometimes given to Brussels
applique laces.

_Arabe (Point d')._--Coarse bobbin lace made in Belgium
and France as well as Arabia. Shows a large, bold
pattern, cable edged, and is almost invariably in a deep
ecru tone. Used for curtains and draperies.

_Arabian._--Same as above.

_Argentine._--Similar to Alencon, the mesh being a
trifle larger.

_Arras._--Very strong, inexpensive, white bobbin lace,
of simple pattern, somewhat resembling Mechlin.
Distinguished by its light, single thread ground. Named
after the city in France where it is made.

_Aurillac._--Somewhat resembles Angleterre. Bobbin lace
made in Aurillac, France.

_Auvergne._--Any kind of bobbin lace made in Auvergne,
France. Different makes and patterns.

_Ave Maria._--A narrow edging lace.

_Baby Lace._--Light and simple edging lace made in
England.

_Battenberg._--Same as Renaissance. Designs confined to
flower patterns.

_Bayeux._--Bobbin lace, usually an imitation of Spanish
point. Also a black, rich lace made in large pieces for
shawls, head scarfs, etc.

_Binche._--Fine pillow lace, without cordonnet. Ground
resembles a spider-web with small dots. Made in Binche,
Belgium.

_Bisette._--Coarse, narrow French peasant lace in simple
designs. Name often applied to cheap bordering laces.

_Blonde._--So called, being originally a bobbin lace
made of unbleached silk, though now shown in black,
white, and colors. Made with two different sizes of
thread; fine thread for the ground, coarse for the
design. Usually takes some floral form. Very lustrous.

_Bobbin Lace._--Imitation of pillow lace. Made in
England and France.

_Bobbinet._--The same.

_Bone Lace._--An obsolete term once