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Musee du costume et de la dentelle, Ville de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Published date: 1982. Softcover, printed paper wrappers; 42 pp plus 34 unnumbered pages of plates; 23 cm. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographic reproductions of historic Brussels lace. Text in French. Exhibition catalog issued by the Musee du costume et de la dentelle of the Ville de Bruxelles.
In very good condition. Original pictorial paper covers with light shelf wear and mild edge wear; slight rubbing at corners. Binding sound. Previous owner's name in ink on title page; otherwise pages are unmarked. Concise historical and technical survey of Brussels lace from the sixteenth through the twentieth century, examining lace as an art form, fashion element, and industry. Includes discussions of lace making techniques, materials, and production methods, together with a substantial visual catalog of representative examples from the museums collection. Contents include: Avant propos; Breve histoire de la dentelle de Bruxelles: un art, une mode, une industrie, du XVIe au XXe siecle; Les principales techniques de la dentelle; Dentelle de Bruxelles aux fuseaux; Application de Bruxelles; Dentelle Duchesse; Point de Gaze ou Point de Rose; Point d Angleterre; Rosaline; Dentelle de Flandre; Dentelle de Valenciennes; Dentelle de Binche; Dentelle de Malines; Dentelle de Lille; Dentelle de Chantilly; Point de Venise; Point de France; Point d Alencon; Point d Argentan; Dentelle Moderne et Contemporaine; Illustrations.