dentelle

• “The town, climbing the hill, assumed the proportions of a mighty citadel; the forest tree-tops were prismatic, emerald balls flung beneath the illumined Merveille; and the Cathedral was set in a daffodil frame; its aerial _escalier de dentelle_, like Jacob's ladder, led one easily heavenward.”

  In and out of Three Normady Inns

• “D. M.C Nos. 30 to 700, [A] and Fil à dentelle D. M.C, balls or reels, Nos.”

  Encyclopedia of Needlework

• “The medium sizes are the most useful; but the only suitable ones for very fine and delicate fabrics are the Fil à dentelle D. M.C, and Fil d'Alsace, and the latter only is manufactured in the higher numbers.”

  Encyclopedia of Needlework

• “Linen is generally sewn with linen-thread, but Fil à dentelle and the Fil d'Alsace are very good substitutes.”

  Encyclopedia of Needlework

• “Fil à dentelle D. M.C ([A]) instead of a softer and looser material.”

  Encyclopedia of Needlework

• “Finer cottons should be used for the finer stuffs, such as embroidery cotton (Coton à broder D. M.C) Nos. 6 to 200, [A] and lace thread (Fil à dentelle D. M.C)”

  Encyclopedia of Needlework

• “For the purpose of reproduction here, we have had it worked in all the different sizes of D. M.C cotton but it looks best in a fine material; in Fil à dentelle No. 150, it can bear comparison with the finest needle-made lace.”

  Encyclopedia of Needlework

• “MATERIALS: Fil d'Alsace D. M.C in balls Nos. 30 to 70, or Fil à dentelle D. M.C Nos. 25 to 50.”

  Encyclopedia of Needlework

• “-- Thick threads with a strong twist are the best for darned, or embroidered netting, such as Cordonnet 6 fils D. M.C [A] (crochet cotton), or Fil à dentelle D. M.C [A] (lace thread).”

  Encyclopedia of Needlework

• “-- For the lattice work: Fil d'Alsace D. M.C in balls Nos. 50 to 100 or Fil à dentelle D. M.C Nos. 50 to 100, white.”

  Encyclopedia of Needlework

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