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HISTORY Filet lace is a form of decorative netting and a such can be presumed to have derived at some point from the netmaking that a fishing community would require. If we agree that the latin word ''filatorium'' (normally translated as ''Network'') is being used to describe Filet lace then Jourdain (1904) quotes a reference to Exeter Cathedral possessing four pieces of Filet lace in 1327 . Ingram (1922) states that there was a "cushion of net-work in St. Paul's Cathedral so {Link without Title} early as 1295 ." More evidence comes from the publication of a pattern book by Vinciolo in 1587 which contains approximately 60 patterns which are suitable for Filet lace. TECHNIQUE As mentioned above Filet lace is created on a ground of knotted net. That ground can either be made by the Lace maker or As Of 2005 purchased commercially in either handmade or machine-made varieties. Making the net by hand with a netting shuttle / needle and a gauge involves anchoring the piece, using either a heavy cushion (which Carità (1909) recommends be made of lead) or a stirrup around the workers foot. Having a secure anchor against which to maintain tension a square net is made starting from one corner and adding a new mesh on each row until the desired size is reached, then by decreasing. The individual meshes are formed on a gauge which helps ensure a uniform size and are created by knotting to a loop in the previous round. The net to be worked on is then stretched taut on a frame and the decorative stitches applied. Many designs involve blocking out the main design in Linen Stitch , indeed some designs consist entirely of linen stitch. This creates solid and open areas on the piece. Open areas in the design can then be decorated using a variety of other stiches. Filet Lace is typically created in a single color of thread, usually white or Ecru . REFERENCES
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