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A peineta is a large female head ornament held to the hair by a row of teeth and usually worn under a mantilla, or lace covering the head. It is traditional in Spain and the rest of the Hispanic world. [1] The hair ornament, worn by women, consists of a convex body and a set of teeth that affix it to hair worn in a bun.
A mantilla is a traditional female liturgical lace or silk veil or shawl worn over the head and shoulders, often over a high hair ornament called a peineta, particularly popular with women in Spain and Latin America. [1]
Lace knitting. Lace knitting is a style of knitting characterized by stable holes in the fabric arranged with consideration of aesthetic value. Lace is sometimes considered the pinnacle of knitting, because of its complexity and because woven fabrics cannot easily be made to have holes.
Chantilly lace, was also produced in the 19th century but this one was actually made not in Chantilly area but in the French Norman town Bayeux and in Geraardsbergen, now in Belgium. [4] [5] [6] Chantilly lace is known for its fine ground, outlined pattern, [1] and abundant detail. [3] The pattern is outlined in cordonnet, a flat untwisted strand.
Tenerife lace or "roseta canaria" is a needle lace from Canary Islands. The first name comes from the fact that the lace made on the islands (Lanzarote and Tenerife) was exported from that island. The origin of this lace is uncertain and it is not known on which island the technique was born. In Tenerife this style may be referred to as ...
The term 'mundillo' means 'little world', referring to the cylindrical pillow on which the lace maker ('Mundillista') weaves intricate designs. The decorative lace is created using wooden bobbins about the diameter of a pencil, which are wound with thread that is twisted and crossed to form a pattern. Depending on the pattern, as few as two ...
The lace was also made in the nearby counties of Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire. [1] Bucks point is very similar to the French Lille lace, [2] and thus is often called English Lille. [3] It is also similar to Mechlin lace and Chantilly lace. Bucks point has a gimp thread outlining the pattern. [2] It usually has Point ground or sometimes ...