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  • Detail of lappet made from very fine Brussels (Flemish) bobbin lace. It features very closely worked bobbin motifs of elaborate leaves and flowers with many bobbin fillings, plain brides and plaited cordonnet. It was made during the mid-18th century and comes from The Ham, Llantwit Major.
Detail of lappet made of very fine Brussels (Flemish) bobbin lace, mid-18th century
  • Gros point de Venise lace, length, dating from the 17th century. The detail shows the buttonhole stitch structure of the needlepoint, and motifs. This piece comes from The Ham, Llantwit Major.
Gros point de Venise lace, 17th century
  • Detail of stole made from very fine Brussels (Flemish) bobbin lace featuring fine floral and leaf motifs, plaited cordonnet, with scalloped border. This piece comes from The Ham, Llantwit Major.
Detail of stole made from very fine Brussels (Flemish) bobbin lace, mid-18th century
  • Gros point de Venise lace, length, 17th c; linen; detail showing buttonhole stitch structure of the needlepoint, and motifs; Venetian needlepoint lace, from The Ham, Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan
Gros point de Venise lace, 17th century
  • Venetian point de neige needlepoint lace, linen, late 17th century, from The Ham, Llantwit Major.
Venetian point de neige needlepoint lace, linen, late 17th century
  • Detail of Flemish Valenciennes bobbin lace; floral motifs, various fillings, fond de neige ground. Length 17 cm.
Detail of Flemish Valenciennes bobbin lace, 17th century