Point de France
Cardinal Henri-Pons de Thiard de Bissy
Point de France is a needle lace developed in the late 17th century.
The lace is typically very rich and symmetrical.
Use
This expensive lace was popularized by the clergy, who used it for the ornaments of their rochets . Most pieces of the 16th and 17th centuries are in museums.
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