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Darned Netting

Close-up of an example of darned netting. The Netherlands, 1920's. Close-up of an example of darned netting. The Netherlands, 1920's. TRC collection.

Darned netting or darned net (work) is a form of decoration, made with a needle, with a darning stitch, linen stitch or running stitch. It is applied on a knotted (filet), woven (buratto) or machine-made (net) ground, to form a geometric or figurative design. Various forms of darned net work are also sometimes called guipure d'art or filet lace.

Also known as embroidered net, or net embroidery. Also known in the USA as quaker lace.

Source: EARNSHAW, Pat (1984). A Dictionary of Lace, Aylesbury: Shire Publications Ltd, p. 41.

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