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Originating with sailors that wanted to make something nice for their girlfriends, netted lace began by using and experimenting with the basic [[netting|net-knotwork]] in beautiful and delicate ways (ie finer linens rather than coarser netting-twine).
Originating with [[sailor]]s that wanted to make something nice for their girlfriends, '''netted lace''' began by using and experimenting with the basic [[netting|net-knotwork]] in beautiful and delicate ways (i.e. finer [[linen]]s rather than coarser netting-twine).


Generally netted lace is done in a circular fashion, with each piece displaying radial symmetry. Lace of this form is perfect as a "[[snood]]". However, there is no reason why it should not be created in a rectangle - as long as it's structurally sound.
Generally netted lace is done in a circular fashion, with each piece displaying radial symmetry. [[Lace]] of this form is perfect as a "[[snood]]". However, there is no reason why it should not be created in a rectangle - as long as it's structurally sound.
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Latest revision as of 21:23, 22 May 2006

Originating with sailors that wanted to make something nice for their girlfriends, netted lace began by using and experimenting with the basic net-knotwork in beautiful and delicate ways (i.e. finer linens rather than coarser netting-twine).

Generally netted lace is done in a circular fashion, with each piece displaying radial symmetry. Lace of this form is perfect as a "snood". However, there is no reason why it should not be created in a rectangle - as long as it's structurally sound.