Joachim Mendes

General information

Antique lace
In this website you can find lace from the 16th century: cutwork and pulled threadwork, punto in aria to finest Venetian needlepoint and outstanding Flemish lace. Then there are the examples of magnificent French lace such as point de France, Alencon, Argentan, Argentella and of course point de Sedan to mention just a few. You may also find eighteenth century delicate Brussels lace and the extravagant point de gaze 0f the 19th century. Many more examples of delightful laces such as Honiton and Buckingham in England, also Ireland with its famous lace schools of the 19th century produce many examples of wonderful lace.

Stitches per sq. in.
Venetian gros point, 17th century = 6300
Reseau Venise, beginning 18th century = 10,000
English needle lace, 17th century = 2000
Hollie point, early 18th century = 3000
Alencon, early 18th century = 4500
Burano, 1930s = 1700
Singapore needlelace, 1982 = 380
19th century Viennese copies of 17th century Venetian gros point = 2000 - 4000

All information from: Bobbin & needle laces "PAT EARNSHAW"