
Needlerun Net is a family of laces created by using a needle to embroider on a
net ground.
Along with
Tambour lace
In classical architecture, a tambour ( Fr.: " drum") is the inverted bell of the Corinthian capital around which are carved acanthus leaves for decoration.
The term also applies to the wall of a circular structure, whether on the ground or ra ...
this became more popular with the advent of machine made netting.
It is used in
Limerick lace
Limerick lace is a specific class of lace originating in Limerick, Ireland, which was later produced throughout the country. It evolved from the invention of a machine which made net in 1808. Until John Heathcoat invented a net-making machine in D ...
.
References
Needle lace
Net fabrics
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