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Vast quantities of lace were manufactured in England and Scotland in the 19th century following the development of mechanised weaving techniques. There were two predominant types of lace produced at this time. Flat woven patterned lace and Madras or Scottish lace in which the pattern is woven onto a gauze ground with the weft ends of the yarns used to form the design raised above the background and cut to create a pile definition to each element. MADRAS or SCOTTISH LACE Our range of cotton leno gauze Madras laces are woven on the original 19th century looms and in the same factory that introduced the designs at that time. The most common and practical size favoured by 19th century homemakers was to purchase completed panels 3½ yards (3 200mm)in length and fold the excess over the curtain rod to form a self valance. This can be further enhanced by sewing a thread in the centre of the valance and drawing it up towards the top to form a double swag. Other variations are possible by experimentation. This also enables the curtains to be adjusted if necessary for shrinkage and for use on other sized windows if moving. Currently available patterns:
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