17～18世紀に始まった初期のバンシュレース

アントワープのthe Carolus Borromeus ChurchとLierのSaint Gummarus Churchのレースコレクションを分析、再構成したレース本です。

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Nora Andries has brought out a really splendid book, "Naar de bron, een technische benadering van vroeg Binche-kant" (Back to the Source, a technical approach to early Binche lace). It is published by the Carolus Borromeus Foundation from Antwerp. The bobbin laces from this publication, which were analysed and reworked, belong to the lace collections of the Carolus Borromeus Church in Antwerp (whose laces can also be seen in the Kantcentrum museum) and Saint Gummarus Church in Lier. There are also pieces from several private collections. The early Binche laces date from the 17th century and the first quarter of the 18th century. They were probably worked in the Antwerp area. The working diagrams reflect the method of working the old laces as faithfully as possible. The chapter on techniques brings together some lost or modified techniques and the development of a more modern method of working is shown. There is also a small chapter headed "Various types", which is interesting because lace with honeycomb ground is compared to Binche lace in it. And nice to know that, just as others have done before her, Nora confirms again in her book that it is far from clear where the lace got the name "Binche". It remains a mystery....