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Definition of Brussels lace
1. Noun. Fine lace with a raised or applique design.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Brussels Lace
Literary usage of Brussels lace
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Official Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue by Robert Ellis, Great Britain Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851, London Great exhibition of the works of industry of all nations, 1851 (1851)
"Scali», pelerine, and handkerchief, application of Brussels lace. ... Brussels lace
and guipure ; exhibiting the application of point lace and guipure work. ..."
2. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General by Thomas Spencer Baynes (1888)
"The finer specimens of Brussels lace aro remarkable for the fidelity and grace
with which doral ... Honiton pillow lace resembles Brussels lace. ..."
3. The Lace Book by N. Hudson Moore (1905)
"Brussels lace. The needle.point lace of Brussels is called " Point Gaze," or ...
One reason why the old Brussels lace was such a beautiful fabric was on ..."
4. Old Lace: A Handbook for Collectors; an Account of the Different Styles of by Margaret Jourdain (1908)
"There were two kinds of ground used in Brussels lace—the bride and the réseau.
The bride was first employed, but was already discontinued in 1761, ..."
5. Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne: Taken from Original Sources by John Ashton (1882)
"Mechlin and Brussels lace first made their appearance in this reign, and, in
1710, the Queen paid £151 for twenty-six yards of. fine edged Brussels lace. ..."
6. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1868)
"An Act was passed, dated Brussels, iu 1098, threatening with punishment all who
should entice the lace-workers across the frontiers. Brussels lace, 1'rom ..."
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