Jun. 8th, 2009

mechlin

Jun. 8th, 2009 07:39 am
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mechlin - n., a kind of fine, transparent bobbin lace.


Originally made in Mechlin, Belgium (Mechelen in Dutch), whence the name. I would describe it more, but I know nothing about laces and would botch it. Wikipedia has a couple pretty pictures.

---L.
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