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Encyclopedia > Chantilly lace

The city of Chantilly was also famous for its lace, which has been made there since the 17th century, though the most famous are silk laces introduced in 18th century. Chantilly lace gained more colors in the 19th century. Chantilly is a town and commune of France, located north of Paris. ... A century is one hundred of something, usually one hundred consecutive years, or 100 runs in cricket, or a bicycle ride of 100 miles in a day. ...


Common designs include floral and ribbons, usually on a spotted background.


"Chantilly Lace" was the name of a rock and roll song, written and originally performed by [[The Big Bopper]] (J.P. Richardson) in 1958. The original version was a massive hit, and a 1973 version by Jerry Lee Lewis was also a big hit. Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935) is an American rock and roll singer, songwriter, and pianist, as well as an early pioneer of the rock and roll movement. ...


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Lace was made there from the 17th century, but the silk laces for which Chantilly was famous date from the 18th century.
In the 19th century fl, white, and blonde (made from silk in its natural colour of beige; see blonde lace) laces were made.
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