The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24
sr-,,r, thc Philadelphia Times

LACE ----------- ....
From the Philadelphia Timcs.l
-,,,~o ar, Ia,v Of those who gaze admiring-
tho larc> in the Belgian exhibit who
.", =, ,hat the large display OF what is known
.. ~" srr,>Sr}> block lace" is all made in the
.,f ,;rainont. settlement OF 1000 in
"',..rt. about two hours ride from the
49,. .r"i H~n<>clS. Every house in the vii
~, =" .hs, i Of any size is lace-factory,
,,.,. female over eight years is lace
.n.trr gad this place is known all over
...r.... for lis marvellous productions
=. Ills exquisite fabric. There is no
e. '....om. here at 4 historic display
%, I...,. The large collection, to be
49,. ..f.hu,!!cS some very old points rs
.,rs. mechanism. but they have been
..-.f .rrt2rd-that is to say, they are in the
.'-...,;ag of the lace factors OF to-day.
:-;... wa> when Il costly garment OF lace
go, . .hina. Sui qencriS. Of distinctive form.
,,,.-.r.} or weaving peculiar to the place OF
+. a-1in.tion; but in the laceS that have
l:...r-s..>Ard The worlds fairs in the last few
,.~, II i shown that the rarcSt borders are
composite ornament. and points de peniSe.
...r.3e. d. ByuIdic$, and dAng'sterre
,... ,unrar in one touncc. In one OF the
,..,.. i fine brussels block lace there Is Il
.s.ny} manufactured for this exhibition
.rqf is the finest ever yet made OF
g,a o, this character. The pattern is
ri.,i rather than elaborate, hut its claim
~ >nrcia notice is the gossalner-llke
r,.irl,.y ot its texture. TO the casuai eye
all Il This block Brussels lace Is alike, Dut
,ii- is far from the fact. and close observer
detects the web or foundation 20 be dellcate
hryund compare. Another shawl, Sho"
IN. 4 rare pattern. Is entirely OF mowers.
The centre has large bouquet loosely con-
Hrni. q flowers, and the feathered cage
fail> oycra slichtly-gaIhercd border that has
land of rich conventional ornament
broken At intervals with bouquets, as the
large one. in miniature. Another that chal-
l.9rrS equal admiration is Il combination OF
ferns and broad grasses. The head OF 1he
border has two hroadi>h. undulating bands,
intrr>Dersci with marCucrlteS, clusters OF
rn.r.. 4 raccme oi buds and leaves, and
scrolls Of acanthu>. with leaves from & tiny
vine flccking The web, form the most clab-
crate border here \ complete robe, open
iu.s over a pcttiroat, is very effective by its
alternate heavy and light design. The net
surrounding this floral richness Is free from
little details Of flowers that might divert
from or cnicchlc the striking ornament.
R,rthas. ScariS. sacqucs, barbS, fan and par
a-nl covers in endless variety are exhibited.
Ons fGl-coycr. in brussels b!ock-acc. has
tiny clusters oi punsies, looping curved
bands of the Greek key.
BRUSSELS APPLIQUE.
From and near brussels come the pure
White laccS that form the most attractive
feature, If. indeed. there could be 4 choice
from among al that seems equally charming
in 'is exhibit. The piece lie resistance i:
the Brussels applique upon toilet OF pale
aaVic pnult dc sol, the most elaborate II
point OF ornament. the value OF which i
-1.m9 The skirt of the dress, having Al
Immense train, j. finished with full plis>t
Of The silk. and yards and yards OF the rich
~ Nounccs are laid or drapcd with it. Thi:
l;.u,-cis uppiiqHe i a special lace. and is ;
rtY,' combination Of modern dcviSinr, the
,Ar..m>r ut il being so great that ii Is not
A.l in stock" as they say, but
onIy made to the order OF some wealthy
lur0n. Except the tlouncing that Is
U,"u this dress but few pieces are shown,
I1d these are sections OF borders and
i'aWrr> not cXcccdin" fifteen or twenty
inches The foundation in this case is p0in
-lE'. upon which other rare stitches arc
WroU@u'. Part Of the pattern Is raised
wo.k-tha is, i rose. for instance, has, in.
Stead II appearing 10 have, many petals
Ihat can be lifted up from the surface, show
iHg others below. 4 tiny thread pulled
will disclose the >talnenS, half hidden under
The petal OF another flower. III regard to
iNtricarv oi pattern nothing can exceed the
lrcacy upon three borders in p0tn
G'GjVtie. and they are very precious, being
"nlylhrcc inches wide and costing $50 yard
Three fans and hanGkerchiefs OF like work
nanShip accompany these borders. POM
ar IcHiSe is the finest lace web ever mar
tacturcG. and when used as q foundation
shows that the lace is of the rarest fabric
\ NouMcc here Is All instance OF this. 1t i
Of point de I.nisc. worked upon with poi1l
NHjyUVe. It's price is $40 a yard. \
narrow border Of four inches in this is S15(
ayard: barb, Sl25. 4 flouncc Of poin
gr,e and point d'GiguiNe combined is laic
upon Il rich toilet Of azure silk. 1t Is I
triumph of the dreSsmakers' art, and thu
eye myOluntarily leaves the lace for mo.
la"Ht 70 admire the fashioning OF the silk
and The management OF the draped train.
ne flouncc is laid three times across tht
front oi the dress and feStooncd at the
back, and is headed there and at the side
WIN spiral formed OF feathercd silk. A
section OF ilOunccS OF about ten by twelve
inches cmbodics the rarest design ever
worked in Edtcnciennes, and those who
wlil may feast their eyes upon this, the
i'kc they certainly have never before be.
Hetd: lis strong point is the border. Roses
ana lilies form this, and the curve of their
it'aI> defines the edge OF this triumph Of
OF The thread and bobbin.
HONIToN AND DUCHEssE.
Another toilet Of blue silk has three
! h"uno'S Df HOniton lace. Strictly sneak
ing, It Is not iIoniton, but is that work upon
iols datiou. A robe Of Nile green is
n9unc"i with creamy point d7uiguile:@ This
!Acc, Unlike those above that are composite,
. worked right along as Valenciennes,
where, ss in applique and others, the foun-
dation (tae point is first to be made and then
the pattern wrought upon it. Very striking
Is The -hedictS lace upon a robe of cardinal
six. This is not so highly priced as those
above, bu, it is very old, and for long
nEne fayorite; is regarded as treasure by
hose who revere old laccs for antiquity or
association, or care less for moving with the
restless spirit OF the age that ever seeks for
newer and more intricate devices. The
NedsciS closely resembles some of the early
Dact@SSe laces, and at one time none but
experts could detect the difference, and line
D@cheGSe is really OF greater intrinsic value
lIan The MediciS. The effect OF the former
!s softness and elaborateness that OF the
latter boldness and rich contrast.
In the French department, among their
iaeEs, is to be found q piece OF old point
PAenc0n, Of two hundred years ago, OF
handsome pattcrn--though it does not ap-
!'roach the rare point laces Of to-day-that
"as once the property Of the rosy-slippered
roInpadour. Rare workmanship is shown