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grounds of the Belgian Valenciennes, made entirely of flax thread,unmixed with cotton, and at most reasonable prices. 13

A very pretty double-grounded old Normandy lace, greatlyused for caps, was locally known under the name of “ dentellede la Vierge” (Fig. 91). We find only one mention of a lace sodesignated, and that in the inventory made in 1785, after thedeath of Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orleans, the father of figalite,where in his chapel at Villers-Cotterets is noted: “ Une aube enbaptiste garnie en gros point de dentelle dite a la Vierge.” 14

The lace of Eu, resembling Valenciennes, was much esteemed.Located on the site of a royal chateau, the property of the belovedDue de Penthievre, himself a most enthusiastic lover of fine point,as his wardrobe accounts testify, the lace-makers received, no

Fig. 92.

Due de Peothievrc. V&nloo. Muhee Nationale, Versailles.

doubt, much patronage and encouragement from the seigneur ofthe domain. In the family picture by Vanloo, known as the “ Tassode Chocolat,” containing portraits of the Due de Penthievre, hisson, and the unfortunate Princesse de Lamballe, together with hisdaughter, soon to be Duchess of Orleans, the duke, who is holdingin his hand a medal, enclosed in a case, wears a lace ruffle ofValenciennes pattern, probably the production of his own people(Fig. 92).

Arthur Young, in 1788, states the wages of the lace-makersseldom exceed from seven or eight sous per day; some few, he

13 “ Almanacli de Dieppe pour 1847.” librarian at Dieppe, fur their comniu-The Author has to express her thanks mentions,to Soour Hubert, of the £eole d’Appren- M Arch. Nut. X. I0,08(i.tissage de Dentelle, and M. A. Morin,