ID please?

[deborah greenfield]

Hello, 

Here's a little piece that am wondering if it is possibly handmade Alencon? And any ideas about the edging lace? Type? Machine or handmade? The triangle measures 10" across and 4.75" at the center point.

Thanks very much, Deborah

[deborah greenfield]

Any ideas on this piece anyone?

Thanking in advance.

[Lorelei Halley Administrator]

Your piece is machine made, both parts. It actually looks like lace curtain machine lace.  Below are links to some handmade Alencon, for comparison purposes.

http://needlelacetalk.ning.com/photo/alencon-no-2-detail-no-4

http://needlelacetalk.ning.com/photo/alencon-no-2-detail-no-2

http://needlelacetalk.ning.com/photo/alencon-bee

http://needlelacetalk.ning.com/photo/alencon1alenconquestion-1

http://needlelacetalk.ning.com/photo/lh-class-sampler

http://needlelacetalk.ning.com/photo/alencon1devon-1

For all the photos, click on VIEW FULL SIZE to see all the detail (below photo on right).

[deborah greenfield]

Thanks as always. One day perhaps I'll understand! 

[deborah greenfield]

Hello again,

Here is another piece I'm trying to identify. A quite large collar it has some age and looks a bit Duchesse-like but I really don't know. I think it's handmade though...?

Thanks as always.