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LaceaRiMa, USA 22
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1987
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LACEMAKING DESIGNS
First Day of Issue: August 14, 1987
First Issue Location: Ypsilant, Michigan
Lace derives its beauty not only from its delicate,
painstaking handwork, but also from the myriad designs
which take shape under the skillful hands of the
lacemaker. In a piece of lace, the main elements of a
design generally include flower or leaf motifs, but some-
times include human figures, animals, urns, and col-
umns. These are composed of numerous threads stitched
together and often outlined by a cordonnet – a little
cord of several threads whipped or buttonholed together.
Ornamental devices known as modes, or fillings, may
be used between the main elements of the pattern to
replace the fond, or mesh netting. Designs generally
followed contemporary fashions in needle point. Numer-
ous pattern books for various types of openwork fabrics
were published in the sixteenth and early seventeenth
century — the first being those of M. Pagano (c.1542).
Today, American lacemakers have adapted a variety of
styles and techniques in their lacemaking.
No. 87-79
©1987 The Maximum Card Collection
A Division of Unicover Corporation . Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007
Original painting by Tom Bjarnason.
