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<p>[QUOTE="Northern Lights Lodge, post: 4281172, member: 13464"][USER=17049]@Jana Pace[/USER] [USER=649]@bluumz[/USER] [USER=738]@Darkwing Manor[/USER] </p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you all! I'm blushing!</p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry, neither are handmade. But yes, both are Schliffli lace / chemical lace. The top one is a machine example of what they might call "Gros Point" due to the somewhat "padded" nature of the petals.... but titles given to machine made pieces aren't always very accurate. The manufacturer would take elements from hand made examples to duplicate in machine made lace and even though it may contain elements from numerous styles of lace - it got a blanket term - depending on the whim of the manufacturer. At least as far as I can tell!</p><p><br /></p><p>Both appear to be just lovely examples and quite pristine... unwashed! They don't always look so "crisp" after laundering. And I may add, that you took excellent photos! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> Makes ID so much easier!</p><p><br /></p><p>I would hesitate to give either a name other than "Schliffli" or Chemical. As those two are truly the most accurate terms. The term "floral" also applies. </p><p><br /></p><p>You didn't state if you are looking to sell... but, in my opinion... even though they are machine... they are in such nice condition; that they would probably be quite sellable... </p><p><br /></p><p>I'm here; tag me... and will be glad to answer any other questions...</p><p>Cheerio,</p><p>Leslie[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Northern Lights Lodge, post: 4281172, member: 13464"][USER=17049]@Jana Pace[/USER] [USER=649]@bluumz[/USER] [USER=738]@Darkwing Manor[/USER] Thank you all! I'm blushing! Sorry, neither are handmade. But yes, both are Schliffli lace / chemical lace. The top one is a machine example of what they might call "Gros Point" due to the somewhat "padded" nature of the petals.... but titles given to machine made pieces aren't always very accurate. The manufacturer would take elements from hand made examples to duplicate in machine made lace and even though it may contain elements from numerous styles of lace - it got a blanket term - depending on the whim of the manufacturer. At least as far as I can tell! Both appear to be just lovely examples and quite pristine... unwashed! They don't always look so "crisp" after laundering. And I may add, that you took excellent photos! :) Makes ID so much easier! I would hesitate to give either a name other than "Schliffli" or Chemical. As those two are truly the most accurate terms. The term "floral" also applies. You didn't state if you are looking to sell... but, in my opinion... even though they are machine... they are in such nice condition; that they would probably be quite sellable... I'm here; tag me... and will be glad to answer any other questions... Cheerio, Leslie[/QUOTE]
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