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Rustic lace from Dieppe, Normandy
Ave Maria lace is a lace manufactured until the mid-19th century, largely in Dieppe. The lace is very narrow and was chiefly made by peasants, from whom the name originates.
Page 116: Ave Maria lace History of Hand-Made Lace Archived, ...Bobbin lace of a simple Valenciennes variety. The ground is plaited. It is chiefly made at Dieppe by the peasants, who have given it its special name...