a
fabric.

_Irish Crochet._--Heavy hand-made lace, remarkable for
the beauty and distinctness of its patterns, and the
startling whiteness of the linen thread used in its
manufacture.

_Irish Lace._--A general term used to designate all lace
made by the Irish peasantry.

_Irish Point._--Hybrid combination of applique, cut
work, and embroidery on net with elaborate needle
stitching in the higher grades.

_Irish Trimming._--Simple, woven lace, used on white
wear.

_Knotted Lace._--Frequently referred to as knotting. A
fancy weave of twisted and knotted threads in close
imitation of some old hand laces.

_Lille (Also Lile)._--French lace named after the town
where it is made. Somewhat resembles Mechlin. Shows a
very clear, light ground and is the most beautiful of
all simple thread laces.

_Limerick Lace._--A form of embroidery on net or muslin.

_Luxeuil._--A general term for hand-made laces of
Luxeuil, France. More specifically those of a stout,
heavy nature. Used for tidies, curtains, draperies.

_Macrame._--Knotted hand-made lace, made of a very heavy
cord. Shown principally in geometrical designs. Very
popular in deep ecru.

_Maline._--Fine silk net. Sometimes also applied to
Mechlin lace with a diamond mesh.

_Maltese._--Coarse machine-made cotton lace, resembling
torchon. Has no regular ground, the patterns being
usually connected with heavy stitch work.

_Mechlin._--Light pillow lace with the pattern outlined
by a fine but very distinct thread or cord. Real Mechlin
generally has the ground pattern woven together, the
latter running largely to flowers, buds, etc.

_Medallion._--Single, detached pattern.

_Medici._--Special kind of torchon edging, with one edge
scalloped.

_Melange._--Hand-made silk pillow lace, showing a
combination of conventional Chantilly with Spanish
designs.

_Mignonette._--Light bobbin lace, made in narrow strips.
Resembles tulle.

_Miracourt._--Sprig effects of bobbin-lace applied on
net ground.

_Mexican Drawnwork._--Little round medallions either
single or in strips, the threads drawn to form a
cartwheel. Mexican and Teneriffe drawnwork are
practically the same. Machine imitations made in
Nottingham, Calais, and St. Gall.

_Motif._--See Medallion.

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