On p. 129 Jane is trying on a dress at modiste Madame Clarisse’s when an acquaintance asks, ‘I wonder if Madame Clarisse is familiar with the demi-ruff à la Queen Elizabeth, pleated in Vandyke?’ And a little later, ‘Forgive me for speaking as I find, Miss Austen, but you’ve rather a short neck – and the white demi-ruff, Vandyke-stile, should lengthen its appearance to admiration.’
Wait a second! Van Dyke Lace, pleated in Vandyke, a demi-ruff Vandyke-stile… where does this all come from? Oh, of course, it refers to Anthony van Dyke, the 17th Century artist who painted lace ruffs and collars so exquisitely! There are some great examples at the Mauritshuis in The Hague and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. (These are either bobbin lace or needle lace – I don’t know enough about lace to tell.)
Then I started looking for examples of Van Dyke Lace in knitting and found out that there isn’t just one kind of knitted Van Dyke Lace, but many. This is my/Churchmouse’s Van Dyke Lace:
Thanks for a peek at Norway. I love your lace scarf… it’s perfect with the dress in the picture.Enjoy the warmth and the memories while you’re wearing it.
I really enjoyed looking back through those pictures of Norway myself. Thank you, I’m looking forward to wearing it.
Lovely shawl and a great blog read. The alpaca yarn might be much thicker than lace weight, the slightly hazy appearance makes it look quite delicate and the soft, sophisticated colour helps as well!
You are right. The texture and colour of the yarn also play a large role in the appearance of a lace project. Thank you for your thoughtful feedback.
I love this colour!
Thank you! While I was knitting, I wondered if the pink wasn’t too sweet, but I’m really happy with it now.