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<p>[QUOTE="Northern Lights Lodge, post: 4282413, member: 13464"]Hi again!</p><p>Very pretty pieces that look like they are in good, unused shape! And so wide - is lovely! You are right - they are machine made! The first piece does seem to have an unusual "top" woven thread used for shading. I don't believe I've encountered that before! I would hesitate to classify either of them as "Alencon". True Alencon is quite fine with a back ground net. I think I would safely call them "Floral" as they don't seem to have enough style elements to classify them any particular kind of lace. </p><p>Have a good evening.</p><p>Leslie[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Northern Lights Lodge, post: 4282413, member: 13464"]Hi again! Very pretty pieces that look like they are in good, unused shape! And so wide - is lovely! You are right - they are machine made! The first piece does seem to have an unusual "top" woven thread used for shading. I don't believe I've encountered that before! I would hesitate to classify either of them as "Alencon". True Alencon is quite fine with a back ground net. I think I would safely call them "Floral" as they don't seem to have enough style elements to classify them any particular kind of lace. Have a good evening. Leslie[/QUOTE]
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